Francis W Parker School 56 vs. Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis W Parker School 56 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Francis W Parker School 56 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60 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 33% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
274 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1631 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#981 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
20
Kindergarten Students
31
63
Grade 1 Students
26
76
Grade 2 Students
31
74
Grade 3 Students
25
78
Grade 4 Students
32
61
Grade 5 Students
31
69
Grade 6 Students
19
59
Grade 7 Students
30
50
Grade 8 Students
27
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
73%
38%
% White
9%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
