Forest Park Elementary School vs. Fred H Croninger Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fred H Croninger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Park 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fred H Croninger Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 81% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
558 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1366 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
90
99
Grade 1 Students
99
104
Grade 2 Students
70
103
Grade 3 Students
75
107
Grade 4 Students
89
104
Grade 5 Students
83
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
37%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%