James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46218 · Indianapolis Public Schools
#992 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#42950 of 50,301 nationally
About James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School is a public elementary located in Indianapolis, in the Indianapolis Public Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 992nd of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 363.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School ranks 179th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School a good school?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #992 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School rank in Indiana?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School ranks #992 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #42950 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School had 363 students in 2025.
Is James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School a elementary school or a high school?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.