Otis E Brown School 20 (Closed 2010)

Otis E Brown School 20 serves 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
295 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Otis E Brown School 20 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Otis E Brown School 20 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Otis E Brown School 20 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
45%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Otis E Brown School 20 and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
49%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Otis E Brown School 20 and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Otis E Brown School 20.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Otis E Brown School 20 and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otis E Brown School 20 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otis E Brown School 20 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Otis E Brown School 20?
295 students attend Otis E Brown School 20.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Otis E Brown School 20 students are White, 45% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Otis E Brown School 20?
Otis E Brown School 20 has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Otis E Brown School 20 offer ?
Otis E Brown School 20 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Otis E Brown School 20 part of?
Otis E Brown School 20 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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