Stephen Foster School 67 (Closed 2023)

653 N Somerset
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Stephen Foster School 67 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 6% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students (19-20)
613 students
This chart displays total students of Stephen Foster School 67 by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
52 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
6%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stephen Foster School 67 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
11%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stephen Foster School 67 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stephen Foster School 67 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stephen Foster School 67 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
60%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stephen Foster School 67 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stephen Foster School 67 and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
13%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stephen Foster School 67 and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stephen Foster School 67 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Stephen Foster School 67 and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stephen Foster School 67 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stephen Foster School 67 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?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Stephen Foster School 67?
613 students attend Stephen Foster School 67.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Stephen Foster School 67 students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Stephen Foster School 67 offer ?
Stephen Foster School 67 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Stephen Foster School 67 part of?
Stephen Foster School 67 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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