L F Smith Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, L F Smith 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
471 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#448 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
29
Kindergarten Students
66
94
Grade 1 Students
59
94
Grade 2 Students
68
94
Grade 3 Students
66
96
Grade 4 Students
60
117
Grade 5 Students
70
94
Grade 6 Students
71
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
