Carl Wilde School 79 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carl Wilde School 79 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carl Wilde School 79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Carl Wilde School 79's student population of 547 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carl Wilde School 79
Pre-K	34
Kind	64
1	69
2	71
3	78
4	85
5	80
6	66

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Total Students

547 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79
2023	598
2022	592
2021	609
2020	600
2019	600
2018	699
2017	699
2016	677
2015	734
2014	749
2013	725
2012	608
2011	455
2010	616
2009	550
2008	574
2007	543
2006	475
2005	479
2004	539
2003	574
2002	602
2001	651
2000	665
1999	678
1998	691
1997	655
1996	672
1995	665
1994	740
1993	702
1992	690
1991	669
1990	699
1989	736
1988	754
1987	810

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79
2023	44
2022	44
2021	54
2020	42
2019	42
2018	38
2017	38
2016	42
2015	51
2014	60
2013	50
2012	44
2011	37
2010	43
2009	39
2008	37
2006	27
2005	31
2004	31
2003	32
2002	32
2001	37
2000	40
1999	38
1998	40
1997	37
1996	37
1995	38
1994	40
1993	35
1992	40
1991	38
1990	40

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Year Founded

1958

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Rankings

Carl Wilde School 79 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carl Wilde School 79 is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1669 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79
2023	#1669
2022	#1654
2021	#1647
2019	#1649
2018	#1512
2017	#1437
2016	#1407
2015	#1299
2014	#1332
2013	#1489
2012	#1069

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39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	9%	39%	21%
2022	11%	38%	19%
2021	10%	36%	14%
2019	21%	45%	21%
2018	37%	54%	28%
2017	41%	54%	29%
2016	45%	55%	31%
2015	57%	64%	41%
2014	81%	83%	66%
2013	73%	81%	66%
2012	79%	80%	61%

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13%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2022	13%	41%	22%
2021	10%	43%	20%
2019	18%	49%	23%
2018	39%	62%	28%
2017	49%	63%	40%
2016	48%	64%	40%
2015	61%	68%	45%
2014	75%	80%	61%
2013	71%	78%	60%
2012	78%	78%	58%
2011	76%	77%	56%

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≤5%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2022	5%	34%	15%
2021	7%	38%	15%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	13:1
2022	13:1	15:1	12:1
2021	11:1	16:1	10:1
2020	14:1	17:1	13:1
2019	14:1	17:1	13:1
2018	18:1	17:1	13:1
2017	18:1	17:1	13:1
2016	16:1	18:1	15:1
2015	14:1	18:1	14:1
2014	12:1	17:1	12:1
2013	15:1	17:1	12:1
2012	14:1	17:1	15:1
2011	12:1	18:1	15:1
2010	14:1	17:1	15:1
2009	14:1	17:1	14:1
2008	16:1	17:1	14:1
2006	18:1	18:1	14:1
2005	15:1	18:1	14:1
2004	17:1	18:1	15:1
2003	18:1	18:1	15:1
2002	19:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	17:1	18:1	16:1
1999	18:1	18:1	15:1
1998	17:1	18:1	16:1
1997	18:1	18:1	16:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	18:1	18:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	3%	1%
2013	5%	2%	1%
2012	4%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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Hispanic

71%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	70%	14%	29%
2022	65%	14%	29%
2021	59%	13%	27%
2020	57%	12%	26%
2019	57%	12%	26%
2018	57%	12%	25%
2017	57%	12%	25%
2016	57%	11%	24%
2015	56%	11%	23%
2014	55%	10%	22%
2013	56%	10%	21%
2012	57%	9%	19%
2011	58%	8%	18%
2010	62%	8%	18%
2009	49%	8%	17%
2008	46%	8%	16%
2007	36%	7%	13%
2006	5%	6%	12%
2005	5%	5%	11%
2004	5%	5%	10%
2003	5%	4%	8%
2002	3%	4%	7%
2001	4%	3%	6%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	21%	13%	46%
2022	24%	13%	46%
2021	32%	13%	47%
2020	32%	13%	49%
2019	32%	13%	49%
2018	31%	12%	51%
2017	31%	12%	51%
2016	33%	12%	52%
2015	32%	12%	48%
2014	31%	12%	52%
2013	32%	12%	53%
2012	29%	12%	54%
2011	27%	12%	54%
2010	27%	13%	57%
2009	40%	13%	59%
2008	41%	13%	60%
2007	46%	13%	59%
2006	79%	13%	60%
2005	76%	12%	59%
2004	76%	12%	60%
2003	73%	12%	60%
2002	73%	12%	60%
2001	70%	12%	60%
2000	67%	12%	60%
1999	64%	11%	59%
1998	62%	11%	59%
1997	49%	11%	58%
1996	50%	11%	57%
1995	52%	11%	56%
1994	45%	11%	55%
1993	46%	11%	53%
1992	47%	11%	52%
1991	43%	11%	51%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	4%	64%	19%
2022	6%	65%	19%
2021	6%	66%	20%
2020	6%	67%	19%
2019	6%	67%	19%
2018	7%	69%	21%
2017	7%	69%	21%
2016	5%	69%	21%
2015	4%	70%	21%
2014	5%	71%	20%
2013	4%	72%	21%
2012	7%	72%	22%
2011	5%	73%	23%
2010	8%	75%	25%
2009	11%	76%	24%
2008	12%	77%	24%
2007	17%	78%	26%
2006	16%	80%	28%
2005	19%	81%	30%
2004	19%	82%	30%
2003	22%	82%	31%
2002	24%	83%	33%
2001	26%	84%	34%
2000	30%	84%	35%
1999	33%	85%	37%
1998	36%	85%	38%
1997	48%	85%	39%
1996	48%	86%	40%
1995	46%	86%	42%
1994	54%	86%	44%
1993	53%	86%	46%
1992	51%	86%	46%
1991	55%	86%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	6%
2014	3%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	0.47	0.55	0.66
2022	0.52	0.54	0.66
2021	0.55	0.53	0.66
2020	0.57	0.52	0.65
2019	0.57	0.52	0.65
2018	0.58	0.50	0.64
2017	0.58	0.50	0.64
2016	0.57	0.50	0.64
2015	0.58	0.49	0.61
2014	0.60	0.47	0.64
2013	0.58	0.46	0.64
2012	0.59	0.46	0.63
2011	0.59	0.45	0.63
2010	0.57	0.43	0.58
2009	0.63	0.42	0.57
2008	0.65	0.41	0.57
2007	0.67	0.39	0.56
2006	0.35	0.34	0.56
2005	0.39	0.33	0.56
2004	0.39	0.31	0.55
2003	0.42	0.31	0.54
2002	0.41	0.30	0.53
2001	0.45	0.28	0.52
2000	0.47	0.27	0.52
1999	0.49	0.27	0.52
1998	0.49	0.26	0.52
1997	0.54	0.27	0.52
1996	0.52	0.25	0.52
1995	0.52	0.25	0.52
1994	0.51	0.25	0.52
1993	0.51	0.25	0.52
1992	0.52	0.24	0.52
1991	0.52	0.25	0.52

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Eligible for

58%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	76%	47%	69%
2022	72%	39%	66%
2021	77%	42%	67%
2020	71%	41%	66%
2019	71%	41%	66%
2018	76%	40%	66%
2017	76%	40%	66%
2016	85%	41%	68%
2015	86%	41%	72%
2014	90%	41%	77%
2013	90%	41%	79%
2012	80%	40%	71%
2011	88%	39%	77%
2010	82%	37%	77%
2009	82%	33%	75%
2008	72%	31%	72%
2007	73%	29%	73%
2006	71%	28%	71%
2005	68%	28%	69%
2004	68%	27%	68%
2003	63%	25%	66%
2002	61%	24%	63%
2001	59%	22%	61%
2000	60%	21%	60%
1999	61%	22%	64%
1998	62%	22%	65%
1997	48%	22%	64%
1996	45%	22%	64%
1995	49%	22%	63%
1994	51%	22%	62%
1993	39%	22%	60%
1992	38%	21%	56%
1991	31%	17%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carl Wilde School 79	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	2%
2018	5%	8%	3%
2017	5%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	3%	8%	3%
2014	3%	8%	5%
2013	3%	8%	5%
2012	6%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	5%	9%	6%
2009	9%	9%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	13%	8%	13%
2003	17%	8%	13%
2002	14%	7%	13%
2001	14%	7%	14%
2000	11%	6%	11%
1999	10%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carl Wilde School 79's ranking?

Carl Wilde School 79 is ranked #1669 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Carl Wilde School 79?

547 students attend Carl Wilde School 79.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Carl Wilde School 79 students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carl Wilde School 79?

Carl Wilde School 79 has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Carl Wilde School 79 offer ?

Carl Wilde School 79 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carl Wilde School 79 part of?

Carl Wilde School 79 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Carl Wilde School 79 located?

Carl Wilde School 79 is located in the Eagledale neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 3 other public schools located in Eagledale.