Clearwater Elementary School

Located at 3575 E 79th Street, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Clearwater Elementary School is a big primary school that caters to 750 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within MSD Washington Township. Enrollment runs roughly 72% above the state mean of about 436.

Across the 14 schools in MSD Washington Township (11,560 students total), Clearwater Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Clearwater Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 31% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Clearwater Elementary School lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Marion County's rate of about 60%.

After controlling for student poverty, Clearwater Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.4%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Marion County shows median household earnings sit near $66,346, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Marion County runs 274 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students), of which Clearwater Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Allisonville Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Clearwater Elementary School at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 37.3%.

The school occupies an urban site.

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