Fishback Creek Public Academy vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1703 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
111
Grade 1 Students
77
98
Grade 2 Students
66
93
Grade 3 Students
89
119
Grade 4 Students
66
97
Grade 5 Students
87
105
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
24%
% Black
51%
66%
% White
25%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%