The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in Science. The lowest is 9% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Thomas D Gregg School 15
Thomas D Gregg School 15 is a regular public elementary school in Indianapolis Public Schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is located on East Michigan Street in the eastern part of the city, within a residential and commercial area of Indianapolis. The school operates within a district that has shifted to a zone-based enrollment system, so families living in the area can apply to Gregg through the centralized Enroll Indy process, and they are not automatically assigned here. The district also runs an Innovation Network of schools with external operators, a model that gives families more options but also means the landscape of school choice in the city is complex.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with roughly equal shares of each group, and a smaller percentage of white students and students of two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-concentration, high-poverty setting. The school serves a mid-sized enrollment for its grade band, with a fairly even spread across kindergarten through sixth grade.
State assessment results from the ILEARN show that overall proficiency across tested subjects was below the midpoint when compared to other schools in Marion County. In both math and English language arts, about one in ten students scored at the proficient level or above. In science, the rate was modestly higher, though still low in absolute terms, and in fifth-grade social studies a small single-digit percentage reached proficiency. The tested population across these subjects numbered in the dozens to a few hundred, so these are not results from a small sample. A parent considering the school will want to understand how the school addresses these academic outcomes and what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
The school’s grade band stops at sixth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school serves the full elementary and lower middle school span, and families will need to plan for a transition to a different school for seventh grade. The district brief notes that high school pathways within IPS include multiple academic models, so that transition will come with choices.
Housing in the immediate area around the school, based on the ZIP code, is priced below the state median home value but slightly above the national median rent. Home values have seen a modest recent dip, while rents have been rising. For a family renting in this part of Indianapolis, the cost relative to typical income in the area appears manageable by national standards. The unemployment rate nationally is moderate and flat over the recent period tracked.
The district’s enrollment has dropped notably over the past decade, a trend that affects every school within it, including Gregg. That decline can put pressure on budgets and program stability, though the district has responded with structural changes like the zone system and Innovation Schools. There is no publicly available data here on chronic absenteeism or discipline at this school, which are areas a parent may want to discuss directly with the school office.
Gregg is a neighborhood school in a large urban district that serves a high-need student population. The state test results are low relative to county peers, and the school does not offer the kind of specialized magnet or program identity that some other IPS schools market to attract families. For a family seeking a school with a strong academic track record, the data here does not support that picture. For a family who values a local community school and is prepared to look into the academic support structures and the eventual middle school transition, the context is worth investigating in person.
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