Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School vs. Mildred Merkley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Mildred Merkley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mildred Merkley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#718 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
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Kindergarten Students
43
41
Grade 1 Students
59
44
Grade 2 Students
40
48
Grade 3 Students
60
41
Grade 4 Students
68
36
Grade 5 Students
65
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
50%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
