The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Math. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Raymond F Brandes School 65
Raymond F Brandes School 65 is a closed school. Its profile is primarily historical, and any family researching it today would be looking at a building that no longer operates as a public school under that name within Indianapolis Public Schools.
The available data on academic performance comes from the school’s final year of operation, likely 2022-23. State testing results from that year show that a minority of students met proficiency benchmarks in any subject. In math, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, that figure was lower, with fewer than one in five students reaching that bar. Science and social studies results were also far below a majority standard, with single-digit and low-teen proficiency rates respectively. A parent looking at these results would want to see a clear plan for improvement, but the school’s closure means that conversation never happened.
No enrollment or demographic data is present in the record, so it is not possible to describe the student body, the share of students from low-income households, or the composition by race and ethnicity. Civil rights data, discipline numbers, course access, and staffing information are all absent. There is no graduation rate to consider, as the school served only middle school grades.
The school’s closure reflects a broader pattern in Indianapolis Public Schools. The district has seen a substantial decline in enrollment over the past decade, a shift that has forced difficult decisions about which buildings to keep open. IPS has also reorganized its approach to school choice, operating a zone-based enrollment system and partnering with external operators through its Innovation Network model. Families in the district now apply through a centralized process and can choose among traditional schools, magnet programs, and Innovation Network schools, which are operated independently but remain part of the district.
The housing context around the school’s former address on Asbury Street in Indianapolis is shaped by home values near the national median and typical rents that are moderate relative to incomes. The area is part of Marion County, where the broader housing market does not stand out as unusually expensive or affordable compared to statewide or national benchmarks. For a family living near the school, the practical concern is not Brandes School 65 itself, but which of the district’s current schools they can access through the choice system.
Most of what a family would want to know about this school is simply not available. There is no way to evaluate its programming, its environment, or its support for students. The central fact is its closure, and the remaining data, particularly the proficiency numbers, adds little context beyond confirming that the school was not achieving strong academic outcomes before it closed. A family with middle school students in this part of Indianapolis should focus on the current schools within the district’s zone system and examine those schools’ performance, enrollment, and program offerings directly. Brandes School 65 exists now as a closed chapter in the district’s history.
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