Raymond Park Intermediate (Closed 2021)

8575 E Raymond St
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 636 students in grades 5-6, Raymond Park Intermediate 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 was 38% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
636 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
38%
45%
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(18-19)
29%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raymond Park Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
14%
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Black
40%
13%
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White
35%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.69
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Raymond Park Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Raymond Park Intermediate?
636 students attend Raymond Park Intermediate.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Raymond Park Intermediate students are Black, 35% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Raymond Park Intermediate?
Raymond Park Intermediate has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Raymond Park Intermediate offer ?
Raymond Park Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Raymond Park Intermediate part of?
Raymond Park Intermediate is part of Metropolitan School District Warren Township.

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