Adams Elementary School vs. Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Should you attend Adams Elementary School or Merle J Abbett Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1758 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
42
Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
44
78
Grade 2 Students
37
79
Grade 3 Students
48
81
Grade 4 Students
38
74
Grade 5 Students
40
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
43%
% Black
26%
38%
% White
16%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
