The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 34% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rosa Parks Elementary School
Rosa Parks Elementary School sits in the Perry Township section of Indianapolis, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a regular public school within the Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, one of the larger suburban-style districts in Indianapolis. The school draws from a surrounding area where home values are near the statewide Indiana average and rents are moderate relative to typical local incomes, a market that has seen some recent appreciation. Families considering the area will find a residential stretch of the city with a mix of commercial corridors and established neighborhoods.
The student body is diverse. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with significant economic need. Racially and ethnically, the school enrolls a blend of white students, Asian students, Black students, Hispanic students, and multiracial students, along with small numbers of other backgrounds. Data on students receiving special education services and English learners were not included in the materials available for this review, so a parent should follow up directly with the school to understand those supports.
Academically, Rosa Parks Elementary posts results that are solid relative to other Marion County elementary schools. On the state’s ILEARN assessments, roughly half of students scored proficient or above in math. In English language arts, about a third did. Science and social studies results, tested in certain grades, also show about a third of students reaching proficiency. The school’s combined proficiency rate across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quarter among schools within Marion County, a comparison set that includes dozens of schools across a large urban county. That is a meaningful strength. Participation rates on the tests were near complete, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, nor are there advanced course offerings or college and career pathways typical of high schools. The school’s academic focus is on building foundational skills through the elementary grades.
The district context matters here. Perry Township Schools recently restructured its elementary system into separate kindergarten academies and early childhood academies, meaning that children may attend a different campus for kindergarten before moving to Rosa Parks for first through fifth grade. The district also operates two feeder tracks divided by the US-31 highway, which determines school assignment for families east or west of that corridor. A federal Teacher and School Leader grant awarded to the district supports teacher recruitment and retention, which can affect classroom stability across all schools.
No chronic absenteeism or discipline data were found in the available records, so those dimensions of school environment are not captured here. A parent may want to ask about attendance patterns and behavioral climate directly.
Rosa Parks Elementary fits a family looking for a diverse, high-need elementary school within a mid-sized Indianapolis suburban district that has recently updated its feeder structure. The school’s academic performance compared favorably to many other Marion County schools, particularly in math. The area’s housing costs are manageable relative to the state and nation. Families should confirm that their home address falls in this school’s attendance zone and ask about the kindergarten academy assignment before making enrollment decisions.
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