The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Science. The lowest is 34% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Arlington Elementary School
Arlington Elementary School serves kindergarten through third grade in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation, a public school district on the south side of Indianapolis. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and serves students from the surrounding residential areas of Marion County. Because the grade band stops at third grade, the state assessment picture comes entirely from grade three, and there is no graduation rate or high school outcome to report.
On the state’s ILEARN assessments in the most recent testing year, just over two-fifths of third graders scored at or above proficiency in math, while roughly one-third did so in English language arts. Older results from the same assessment before the pandemic showed higher proficiency rates in science and social studies for third and fifth graders, but those scores come from a different year and the test’s cut scores have changed, so direct comparison is not reliable. Relative to other districts in Marion County, Arlington’s overall proficiency across tested subjects lands in the top quartile, meaning its third-grade results are stronger than those of most schools in the county, even though the raw percentages are modest in absolute terms. Participation rates on the tests were high, well above the threshold that raises flags for data completeness.
The student body is large for a primary school that covers only four grades. About three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a substantial share that indicates a community with significant economic need. Racially and ethnically, the student population is diverse: roughly half of students identify as white, with Asian students making up a sizeable group and Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students each representing a notable portion. Data on special education and English learner enrollment was not available in the provided records.
The school sits within Franklin Township, a suburban area of Indianapolis. Home values in the zip code around the school are close to Indiana’s statewide median and below the national median, while rents are slightly higher than estimated monthly mortgage costs, reflecting a market where buying may be slightly more affordable than renting for those who can manage a down payment. The national unemployment rate and median household income context provided suggest a stable economic backdrop.
No recent district-level changes that would directly affect families—such as boundary adjustments, program launches, or leadership shifts—were identified in publicly available information, so the school’s operating context appears consistent in the near term. Arlington Elementary does not report data on discipline, staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism, or course access; those metrics are either not collected for this grade band or were not included in the data provided. A parent considering the school may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support services for students with disabilities and English learners, and any enrichment offerings for the early grades.
This is a school that serves a high-need population and delivers third-grade test results that are among the better ones in Marion County, albeit with room for growth in English language arts. The lack of information on several common school indicators means that a family will need to rely on visits and conversations with the school to fill out the picture. For a family living in south Indianapolis or the Franklin Township area, Arlington offers a locally grounded early-elementary option with a diverse student body and a record of outperforming many of its county peers at the third-grade level.
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