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George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

2411 Indpls Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208 · (317) 226-4287 · Part of Indianapolis Public Schools

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

Directions
Students
246
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of Indiana’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 39% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Center Township kids: 5 middle schools

On the path

Where Center Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori SchoolYou are here
6–85 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

2411 Indpls Ave, Indianapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten34
Grade 137
Grade 238
Grade 335
Grade 435
Grade 536
Enrollment over time
403’20
403’21
425’22
401’23
246’24

Down 39% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 36%Black 35%White 17%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School from Center Township families.

Other schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

The district →
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15
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D−
525 students13:1
Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
C
506 students16:1
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
472 students13:1
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
451 students11:1
Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
440 students13:1
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
416 students14:1

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.