Meridian Street Elementary School vs. East Side Elementary School
Should you attend Meridian Street Elementary School or East Side Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
East Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Side Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#509 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
40
Kindergarten Students
54
40
Grade 1 Students
55
32
Grade 2 Students
53
22
Grade 3 Students
45
23
Grade 4 Students
42
28
Grade 5 Students
42
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%