Peifer Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Should you attend Peifer Elementary School or Jonas E Salk 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
Peifer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Peifer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 593 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
444 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#840 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
73
98
Grade 1 Students
79
111
Grade 2 Students
105
109
Grade 3 Students
83
133
Grade 4 Students
104
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
13%
58%
% White
54%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
