Mildred Merkley Elementary School vs. John I Meister Elementary School
Should you attend Mildred Merkley Elementary School or John I Meister 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
Mildred Merkley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Community Size
John I Meister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mildred Merkley Elementary School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John I Meister 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
56
Grade 1 Students
48
68
Grade 2 Students
50
55
Grade 3 Students
48
73
Grade 4 Students
49
72
Grade 5 Students
46
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
45%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
39%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%