Wendell Phillips School 63 (Closed 2023)

1163 N Belmont Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Wendell Phillips School 63 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 19% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
498 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
19%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wendell Phillips School 63 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
23%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wendell Phillips School 63 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wendell Phillips School 63 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
38%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wendell Phillips School 63 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
46%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wendell Phillips School 63 and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
10%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wendell Phillips School 63 and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wendell Phillips School 63 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wendell Phillips School 63.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Wendell Phillips School 63 and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wendell Phillips School 63 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Wendell Phillips School 63 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?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
How many students attend Wendell Phillips School 63?
498 students attend Wendell Phillips School 63.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Wendell Phillips School 63 students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wendell Phillips School 63?
Wendell Phillips School 63 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wendell Phillips School 63 offer ?
Wendell Phillips School 63 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7
What school district is Wendell Phillips School 63 part of?
Wendell Phillips School 63 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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