Elder W Diggs School 42 (Closed 2023)

1002 W 25th St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elder W Diggs School 42 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 18% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 63%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students (17-18)
481 students
This chart displays total students of Elder W Diggs School 42 by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Elder W Diggs School 42 by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(16-17)
18%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
29%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elder W Diggs School 42 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
80%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
4%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Elder W Diggs School 42 and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
81%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elder W Diggs School 42 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).
How many students attend Elder W Diggs School 42?
481 students attend Elder W Diggs School 42.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Elder W Diggs School 42 students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Elder W Diggs School 42 offer ?
Elder W Diggs School 42 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Elder W Diggs School 42 part of?
Elder W Diggs School 42 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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