Banneker Elementary At Marquette
Banneker Elementary At Marquette serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Banneker Elementary At Marquette 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 396 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IN
- Math Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Banneker Elementary At Marquette's student population of 396 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
396 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Banneker Elementary At Marquette is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Banneker Elementary At Marquette is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
5%
13%

Black
91%
13%

White
1%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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