Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
Tel:
(219)881-3600
- Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (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 17% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Daniel Hale Williams 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 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School's student population of 559 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daniel Hale Williams 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 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. 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) | #1757 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 96% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 68% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gary Community School Corp 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 Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School is 21st Century Charter School Of Gary (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gary Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center Grades: PK | 510 students
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2367 E 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219)886-6542 0.7 PK 510 - Gary 21st Century Charter School Of Gary Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 934 students
1.5 miles
556 Washington St
Gary, IN 46402
(219)886-9339 1.5 K-12 934 - Gary Frankie W Mccullough Academy For Girl Grades: K-8 | 423 students
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Gary, IN 46407
(219)977-2129 1.5 K-8 423 - Gary Gary Middle College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
1.5 miles
131 East 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219)888-7120 1.5 9-12 226 - Gary Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy Grades: 7-12 | 595 students
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730 W 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219)881-1500 1.5 7-12 595
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