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Louis B Russell Jr School 48

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6Charter

3445 N Central, Indianapolis, IN 46205 · (317) 226-4248

Center Township’s School Grade C− better than 15% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
274
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Louis B Russell Jr School 48

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 28.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3445 N Central, Indianapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten38
Grade 136
Grade 240
Grade 340
Grade 441
Grade 528
Grade 631
Enrollment over time
213’20
268’21
300’22
270’23
274’24

Up 28.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 77%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 8%White 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Louis B Russell Jr School 48 from Center Township families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Center Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.