John S Irwin Elementary School vs. Weisser Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John S Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Weisser Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John S Irwin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 632 students in grades 1-5, Weisser Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
302 students
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#882 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
52
125
Grade 2 Students
49
126
Grade 3 Students
50
124
Grade 4 Students
48
127
Grade 5 Students
49
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
49%
36%
% White
26%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%