Lee L Caldwell Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Lee L Caldwell Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 69% 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
302 students
This chart displays total students of Lee L Caldwell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lee L Caldwell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
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 Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
43%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
31%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Lee L Caldwell Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lee L Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lee L Caldwell Elementary School?
302 students attend Lee L Caldwell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Lee L Caldwell Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Lee L Caldwell Elementary School offer ?
Lee L Caldwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lee L Caldwell Elementary School part of?
Lee L Caldwell Elementary School is part of School City Of Hammond School District.

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