The Fountain Square Neighborhood in Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Fountain Square

Nearby Neighborhoods: Southeast, Fletcher Place, Pogue's Run, Wholesale District, Lockerble Square, Mass Ave Arts District, Riley, Canal Walk, Chatham Arch, Woodruff Place, Concord, St Joseph, Upper Canal, Old Northside, Ransom Place, Lockefield Gardens, Bos, Indy East, Near North, Herron Morton, Kingpark, West Indianapolis, Martindale, Irvington, United Northwest

Pros

Several art galleries and artistic venues.
Historic sites and architecture.
Easy access to I-65.

Cons

High density area with traffic.
Limited amounts of greenspace.

If you head southeast of downtown Indianapolis, you might chance upon a historic town square and beautiful fountain. If so, you will have found the neighborhood of Fountain Square. The neighborhood went through a period of economic decline in the mid 1900's but is now considered one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the city with unique restaurants, diners, and locally owned businesses.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Elements
Category: American (New)
415 N Alabama St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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El Sol De Tala Mexican Restaurante Y Cantina
Category: Mexican
2444 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
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Oceanaire Seafood Room
Category: Seafood
30 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Cheeseburger In Paradise
Category: Restaurants
4670 Southport Xing Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46237
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14 West
Category: American (New)
14 W Maryland
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Schools & Demographics in Fountain Square

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Emmaus Lutheran School	K - 8	private
Sense Charter School	K - 3	state department of education
21st Century Charter School	K - 12	state department of education
Calvery Christian School	K - 12	private
New Horizons Alternative School	7 - 12	public
Otis E Brown Elementary School 20	K - 6	public
Resource School	K - 12	public
James A Garfield Elementary School 31	K - 6	public
William McKinley Elementary School 39	K - 6	public
Frederick Douglass Middle School 19	K - 6	public

Emmaus Lutheran School

1224 Laurel St
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Mr. Robert Groth

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	81

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	7

Sense Charter School

1601 S Barth Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Dr. J Lasmanis
Indiana State Department Of Education

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	44
2nd	42
3rd	43
Total students	235

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms

21st Century Charter School

1615 S Barth
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Sr. Pamela Doyle
Indiana State Department Of Education

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools

Students Per Grade:
6th	25
7th	29
8th	27
9th	17
10th	3
Total students	261

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Calvery Christian School

902 Fletcher Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Mr. Charles Barcus

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	156

Full-time Teachers	20
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	13

New Horizons Alternative School

510 Laurel St
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Mr. Jethroe Knazze
Indianapolis Public School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
7th	22
8th	35
9th	389
10th	133
11th	54
12th	19
Total students	655

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	27

Otis E Brown Elementary School 20

1849 Pleasant Run Pkwy S
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Mr. Dajuan Major
Indianapolis Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	62
2nd	58
3rd	45
4th	39
5th	53
Total students	295

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	12

Resource School

1404 S State Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Ms. Stacey Hovermale
Indianapolis Public School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	50

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	4

James A Garfield Elementary School 31

307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225

Mr. George Ginder
Indianapolis Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	58
2nd	56
3rd	47
4th	39
5th	57
6th	56
Total students	364

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	28

William McKinley Elementary School 39

1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Ms. Linda Burchfield
Indianapolis Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	84
2nd	66
3rd	81
4th	77
5th	61
6th	70
Total students	531

Full-time Teachers	28
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	37

Frederick Douglass Middle School 19

2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Ms. Theresa Garner
Indianapolis Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	47
2nd	38
3rd	40
4th	28
5th	36
6th	44
Total students	378

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	47
Number of Classrooms	17

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Indianapolis area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Indianapolis, this community has a population of 237

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