James Russell Lowell School 51 vs. Washington Irving Neighborhood School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Russell Lowell School 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, James Russell Lowell School 51 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Irving Neighborhood 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-8
Total Students
528 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1717 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
35
Kindergarten Students
67
20
Grade 1 Students
60
31
Grade 2 Students
60
36
Grade 3 Students
60
31
Grade 4 Students
75
43
Grade 5 Students
66
37
Grade 6 Students
69
37
Grade 7 Students
35
29
Grade 8 Students
14
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
56%
64%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
