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