Allen Elementary School
Tel:
(765)664-7355
- Allen Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Allen Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Allen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Allen Elementary School's student population of 358 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Allen Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Allen Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1633 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 50% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Allen Elementary School is Tucker Area Vocational Technical Center (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Marion Early Childhood Ed Center Grades: PK | 339 students
0.6 miles
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765)651-2080 0.6 PK 339 - Marion Tucker Area Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: PK-12
0.6 miles
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765)664-9051 0.6 PK-12 n/a - Marion Riverview Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 323 students
1.2 miles
513 W Buckingham Dr
Marion, IN 46952
(765)662-2427 1.2 K-4 323 - Marion Dr Robert H Faulkner Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 83 students
1.6 miles
1111 W 2nd St
Marion, IN 46952
(765)662-9910 1.6 K-6 83 - Marion John W Kendall Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 370 students
2.5 miles
2009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765)662-7364 2.5 K-4 370
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