Fishback Creek Public Academy vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1660 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
105
Grade 1 Students
94
105
Grade 2 Students
92
112
Grade 3 Students
85
87
Grade 4 Students
71
104
Grade 5 Students
93
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
52%
62%
% White
19%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%