Homer Iddings Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Homer Iddings 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jonas E Salk 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 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 39% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
488 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
6
Kindergarten Students
73
111
Grade 1 Students
86
111
Grade 2 Students
101
120
Grade 3 Students
91
134
Grade 4 Students
82
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
60%
57%
% White
13%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
