Merle J Abbett Elementary School vs. John S Irwin Elementary School
Should you attend Merle J Abbett Elementary School or John S Irwin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
John S Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merle J Abbett 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John S Irwin 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
498 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
67
46
Grade 1 Students
78
46
Grade 2 Students
79
47
Grade 3 Students
81
45
Grade 4 Students
74
48
Grade 5 Students
77
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
12%
% Black
38%
50%
% White
4%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
