Merle J Abbett Elementary School vs. John S Irwin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
John S Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merle J Abbett 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
467 students
302 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1741 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1012 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
68
54
Grade 1 Students
70
52
Grade 2 Students
65
49
Grade 3 Students
86
50
Grade 4 Students
73
48
Grade 5 Students
64
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
12%
% Black
31%
49%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%