The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Math. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lakeside Elementary School
Lakeside Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in the MSD Warren Township district on the east side of Indianapolis. The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet. Its enrollment is sizable for an elementary building serving these early grades. The student body is majority Black, with a substantial Hispanic presence and a smaller share of white students and students of two or more races. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a high-poverty context. Data on students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available in the source material, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about those programs and staffing ratios.
State testing results from the ILEARN assessment are available for math, English language arts, and science. Across all three subjects, the share of students scoring proficient or above is below a simple majority. In math and English language arts, roughly three in ten students reached the proficient level; in science, the figure is lower, at under a quarter of tested students. These are the reported rates for the school’s tested grades. The school placed in the top quartile of elementary schools in Marion County when measured by an overall proficiency index that averages across tested subjects and grades, according to the comparison set of districts in the county. This position suggests that while the absolute proficiency rates are modest, many schools in the county report similar or lower numbers, and Lakeside performs relatively well within its local competitive context.
The school’s neighborhood sits in a part of Indianapolis that is largely residential, with a mix of single-family homes and rental properties. Home values in the zip code are slightly below the Indiana state benchmark, and the local housing market has shown a small year-over-year decline in value. Rents are more stable, with a modest increase over the same period. For a family considering a move into the area, the cost of renting a home is estimated to be a manageable fraction of the national median household income, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home is also within reach relative to typical incomes, though these are national benchmarks and local conditions vary. The broader economic context shows a national unemployment rate that has held steady, and real median household income has risen gradually over the past several years.
No recent district-level changes were found in the available research materials that would materially affect a family’s decision. The district brief turned up little of lasting impact for parents to track. The school itself operates as a standard public elementary school with no special designations or alternative status. Because Lakeside ends at fourth grade, families will need to plan for a transition to a middle school after fourth grade, which is typical for the grade configuration in Warren Township.
For a parent or resident sizing up the school, the picture is straightforward. Lakeside is a high-poverty, majority-minority elementary school in a stable but not affluent part of Indianapolis. Proficiency rates are low in absolute terms, but the school performs around the middle to upper range when compared to other Marion County elementary schools. The enrollment is large for the grade band, and the student composition reflects the surrounding community. Families focused on affordability and a neighborhood school setting will find the housing costs here lower than the state average. Those weighing academic outcomes will want to look into the specific programs, class sizes, and supports the school offers in reading and math, as the state test results suggest many students are working below grade-level expectations.
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