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 591 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Whitney M Young Early Childhood serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-K
Total Students
591 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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
-
93
Kindergarten Students
-
111
Grade 1 Students
118
-
Grade 2 Students
116
-
Grade 3 Students
122
-
Grade 4 Students
119
-
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
35%
34%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
