Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(219) 881-3600
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
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 declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 32% 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 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1723 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 96% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 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 (13-14) | 1% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gary Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center Grades: PK | 510 students
0.7 miles
2367 E 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6542 0.7 PK 510 - Gary 21st Century Charter School Of Gary Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 42%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 934 students10
1.5 miles
556 Washington St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-9339 1.5 K-12 934 - Gary Frankie W Mccullough Academy For Girl Math: 18% | Reading: 36%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 423 students10
1.5 miles
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2129 1.5 K-8 423 - Gary Gary Middle College Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 226 students10
1.5 miles
131 East 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120 1.5 9-12 226 - Gary Thea Bowman Leadership Academy Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 40%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,097 student10
1.8 miles
975 W 6th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 883-4826 1.8 K-12 1,097
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