James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School

3426 Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218

363 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James Russell Lowell School 51, located on Roosevelt Avenue in Indianapolis, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school is named in honor of the 19th-century American poet and diplomat, James Russell Lowell. It serves as a foundational educational site for students in the neighborhood, focusing on providing essential academic instruction, fostering literacy and numeracy skills, and supporting the holistic development of children during their early formative years.

Like many schools within the IPS system, School 51 operates with a focus on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various support programs. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing a collaborative environment where educators, families, and neighborhood stakeholders work together to improve student outcomes. With its commitment to providing equitable access to education, the school strives to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging a safe and nurturing learning atmosphere.

363

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	120
Black	195
Two or More	23

Black
195 (53.7%)
Hispanic
120 (33.1%)
White
25 (6.9%)
Two or More
23 (6.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indianapolis Public Schools
Phone:	(317)226-4251
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 59