Grissom Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grissom Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
277 students
This chart displays total students of Grissom Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Grissom Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Grissom Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(12-13)
85-89%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
75-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grissom Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
56%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grissom Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Grissom Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grissom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend Grissom Elementary School?
277 students attend Grissom Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Grissom Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grissom Elementary School?
Grissom Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Grissom Elementary School offer ?
Grissom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grissom Elementary School part of?
Grissom Elementary School is part of Lake Ridge New Technology Schools School District.

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