Staunton Elementary School vs. Meridian Street Elementary School
Should you attend Staunton Elementary School or Meridian Street 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
Staunton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Meridian Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Staunton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
307 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#350 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
60
59
Grade 1 Students
71
53
Grade 2 Students
76
44
Grade 3 Students
58
43
Grade 4 Students
62
39
Grade 5 Students
64
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
92%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

