The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Social studies. The lowest is 43% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate serves grades four through six as a regular public school in the southeastern part of Indianapolis. It operates under Franklin Township Community School Corporation, a district that, based on publicly available information, has not reported major recent changes that would affect families—no boundary shifts, program overhauls, or leadership transitions have surfaced, so the school functions within a generally stable district context.
Academically, Kitley Intermediate’s performance on Indiana’s ILEARN assessments places it among the higher-performing schools in Marion County. Its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades ranks in the top quarter relative to other county schools. In math, just under half of students scored proficient or above, while in English language arts the share was slightly lower, around two-fifths. Science proficiency was in a similar range, and social studies, tested only in fifth grade, showed a somewhat higher figure, above half. These results suggest a school that is performing well compared to its local peers, though a notable portion of students are not yet meeting state standards in reading. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports students who are below proficiency, particularly in ELA given its lower rate.
The student body is large for an intermediate school, with enrollment in the low thousands spread across three grades. Racially and ethnically, the school is majority white, with a substantial Asian population, a smaller but meaningful Black and Hispanic presence, and a modest share of students identifying as two or more races. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a mid-range economically diverse setting—neither deeply affluent nor high-poverty, but with a clear share of families facing economic pressure. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available, so a parent may want to confirm what supports are in place for those groups directly with the school.
The housing market in the school’s zip code is above the Indiana state average for home values, roughly in line with the national median, while monthly rents are at a level that would consume a typical area household’s income at a moderate share. This suggests the surrounding community is largely middle-income, with a mix of homeowners and renters. National mortgage rates and unemployment are both at moderate levels, and the local affordability picture is neither exceptionally tight nor unusually loose. Families moving into the area should find a range of housing options, though home prices are elevated relative to the rest of the state.
Because Kitley Intermediate does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data to report—those measures apply to later grades. The school is not a charter or magnet and has no Title I designation in the available records. Information on course access, staffing ratios, and discipline was also absent, so a parent should seek those details from the school or district to get a full picture of student support and school climate.
Overall, this is a large, moderately diverse intermediate school with academic outcomes that are strong for Marion County but show room for growth in reading. For a family in Franklin Township or the surrounding southeast Indianapolis area, it offers a conventional public school pathway in a stable district, with a student population that reflects the broader economic mix of the community. The housing costs in the zip code indicate that the neighborhood is a relatively more expensive part of the Indianapolis metro area—something to weigh when choosing where to live.
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