The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 35% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Mcclelland Elementary School
McClelland Elementary School is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the MSD Wayne Township district on the west side of Indianapolis. It is a large elementary school that draws from a surrounding community where home values and rents are well below both state and national benchmarks, making the area relatively affordable by broader measures. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which places the school in a high-poverty context.
State testing results from the ILEARN assessments show that McClelland’s students perform at a rate that places the school in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects when compared with districts across Marion County. This is a notable strength given the economic profile of the student body. In mathematics, roughly two out of every five students met or exceeded the state standard; in English language arts, the share was slightly lower. Science proficiency was similar to math, while social studies proficiency for fifth graders was lower. These figures reflect the school's academic standing within its county, and a parent may want to follow up with the school for a fuller picture of how individual grade levels and student groups are performing, since the data does not break out results by subgroups such as students with disabilities or English learners.
The student population is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest racial or ethnic group, followed by Black students, White students, students identifying as two or more races, and Asian students. This composition gives the school a multicultural peer environment. Data on the number of students with individualized education programs or English learner status was not available, so a parent seeking information on special education services or language supports would need to contact the school directly.
Housing in the immediate area is relatively affordable, and the district recently passed two referendums that are shaping the school system in concrete ways. Publicly reported information indicates that in 2022, voters approved both an operating referendum and a capital projects referendum. The operating measure funds teacher salaries, academic programs, and school safety. The capital projects measure funds facility improvements, including the construction of a new elementary school to replace an older building; that project is in the design phase and expected to open in a few years. The district also reports expanding STEM and project-based learning across all grade levels, with two district secondary schools receiving Indiana Department of Education STEM certification. These investments suggest a system that is putting resources into physical plant and curricular direction, though the direct impact on McClelland Elementary is not detailed in the available data.
No information was provided about chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or course access, so a complete picture of the school environment beyond test scores and demographics is not possible from this data alone. Families looking at McClelland will find a large, diverse elementary school where students perform relatively well on state assessments given the high poverty rate, set within a district that is actively investing in its facilities and STEM offerings. The school serves only through sixth grade, so secondary options within MSD Wayne Township, including Ben Davis High School, factor into long-term planning.
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