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Central Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Central Elementary School serves 100 students in grades 6.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 77%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6

Total Students

100 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School
2011	100
2010	139
2009	135
2008	149
2007	121
2006	128
2005	167
2004	84
2003	108
2002	104
2001	125
2000	157
1999	152
1998	158
1997	166
1996	157
1995	136
1994	156
1993	173
1992	172
1991	181
1990	181
1989	194
1988	174
1987	169

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School
2011	5
2010	6
2009	7
2008	7
2006	5
2005	6
2004	3
2003	5
2002	6
2001	7
2000	8
1999	8
1998	9
1997	9
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	7
1991	8
1990	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

(10-11)

80-84%

79%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	82%	79%	75%
2010	72%	76%	70%

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(10-11)

85-89%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	87%	77%	73%
2010	67%	74%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	22:1	17:1	19:1
2009	20:1	17:1	18:1
2008	23:1	17:1	18:1
2006	26:1	18:1	17:1
2005	28:1	18:1	18:1
2004	28:1	18:1	18:1
2003	22:1	18:1	17:1
2002	17:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	17:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	18:1	17:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	23:1	18:1	19:1
1992	26:1	19:1	20:1
1991	24:1	18:1	20:1
1990	24:1	18:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

35%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	35%	8%	33%
2010	29%	8%	35%
2009	32%	8%	29%
2008	31%	8%	29%
2007	31%	7%	27%
2006	25%	6%	25%
2005	28%	5%	25%
2004	36%	5%	25%
2003	27%	4%	24%
2002	13%	4%	22%
2001	13%	3%	18%
2000	4%	3%	16%
1999	5%	3%	20%
1998	15%	3%	21%
1997	13%	2%	21%
1996	14%	2%	21%
1995	10%	2%	22%
1994	11%	2%	21%
1993	14%	2%	22%
1992	16%	2%	20%
1991	13%	2%	19%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	1%	12%	4%
2010	8%	13%	7%
2009	5%	13%	6%
2008	3%	13%	6%
2007	6%	13%	5%
2006	2%	13%	1%
2005	3%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	1%
2003	4%	12%	1%
2002	4%	12%	1%
2001	2%	12%
2000	3%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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White

57%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	57%	73%	55%
2010	58%	75%	58%
2009	58%	76%	62%
2008	61%	77%	62%
2007	58%	78%	65%
2006	73%	80%	74%
2005	68%	81%	73%
2004	61%	82%	74%
2003	68%	82%	75%
2002	80%	83%	77%
2001	84%	84%	81%
2000	92%	84%	84%
1999	94%	85%	80%
1998	84%	85%	79%
1997	86%	85%	77%
1996	86%	86%	79%
1995	89%	86%	76%
1994	88%	86%	77%
1993	85%	86%	78%
1992	84%	86%	80%
1991	86%	86%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	0.55	0.45	0.59
2010	0.61	0.43	0.52
2009	0.59	0.42	0.50
2008	0.56	0.41	0.49
2007	0.59	0.39	0.48
2006	0.41	0.34	0.41
2005	0.46	0.33	0.41
2004	0.50	0.31	0.39
2003	0.46	0.31	0.39
2002	0.34	0.30	0.36
2001	0.28	0.28	0.31
2000	0.15	0.27	0.28
1999	0.11	0.27	0.32
1998	0.27	0.26	0.34
1997	0.25	0.27	0.35
1996	0.26	0.25	0.35
1995	0.20	0.25	0.37
1994	0.22	0.25	0.37
1993	0.26	0.25	0.35
1992	0.27	0.24	0.32
1991	0.25	0.25	0.31

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Eligible for

61%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	61%	39%	65%
2010	66%	37%	63%
2009	61%	33%	56%
2008	52%	31%	57%
2007	60%	29%	53%
2006	54%	28%	55%
2005	41%	28%	51%
2004	38%	27%	47%
2003	50%	25%	37%
2002	49%	24%	36%
2001	41%	22%	33%
2000	43%	21%	33%
1999	49%	22%	33%
1998	43%	22%	34%
1997	42%	22%	33%
1996	47%	22%	34%
1995	48%	22%	31%
1994	46%	22%	29%
1993	36%	22%	27%
1992	30%	21%	25%
1991	24%	17%	21%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Indiana	Lake Station Community Schools
2011	12%	8%	8%
2010	14%	9%	12%
2009	14%	9%	11%
2008	14%	8%	10%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	20%	8%	12%
2004	27%	8%	13%
2003	24%	8%	11%
2002	19%	7%	11%
2001	12%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake Station Community Schools

Source: 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?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

100 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Central Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Lake Station Community Schools.

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