Aetna Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Aetna Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
422 students
This chart displays total students of Aetna Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aetna Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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3%
Hispanic
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aetna Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
96%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aetna Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
2%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aetna Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Aetna Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Aetna Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aetna Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aetna Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Aetna Elementary School?
422 students attend Aetna Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Aetna Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Aetna Elementary School offer ?
Aetna Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Aetna Elementary School part of?
Aetna Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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