Weisser Park Elementary School vs. Whitney M Young Early Childhood
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Weisser Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Whitney M Young Early Childhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 1-5, Weisser Park 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 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Whitney M Young Early Childhood serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-K
Total Students
600 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#871 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
97
Kindergarten Students
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118
Grade 1 Students
118
-
Grade 2 Students
121
-
Grade 3 Students
118
-
Grade 4 Students
123
-
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
37%
32%
% White
37%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
