Peifer Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peifer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Peifer 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 88% 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-4
PK-4
Total Students
420 students
565 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#781 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
88
Grade 1 Students
76
103
Grade 2 Students
82
107
Grade 3 Students
106
129
Grade 4 Students
76
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
14%
58%
% White
51%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%