Wanamaker Elementary School (Closed 2012)

4150 Bazil Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wanamaker Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
435 students
This chart displays total students of Wanamaker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wanamaker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wanamaker Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(10-11)
70-74%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
75-79%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wanamaker Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
69%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wanamaker Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Wanamaker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wanamaker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).
How many students attend Wanamaker Elementary School?
435 students attend Wanamaker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Wanamaker Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wanamaker Elementary School?
Wanamaker Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wanamaker Elementary School offer ?
Wanamaker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Wanamaker Elementary School part of?

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