Deer Run Elementary School
Tel:
(317) 299-1266
- Deer Run Elementary School serves 673 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 50% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deer Run 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 student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Deer Run 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 20%)
School Overview
- Deer Run Elementary School's student population of 673 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Deer Run 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deer Run Elementary School is 0.57, which is more 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 | #1275 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 12% |
| Black | 47% | 12% |
| White | 3% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Pike Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Deer Run Elementary School is Carpe Diem - Northwest (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Snacks Crossing Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Snacks Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
0.8 miles
5455 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200 0.8 PK-5 599 - Indianapolis Eagle Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 503 students
1.0 miles
6905 W 46th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 291-1311 1.0 K-5 503 - Indianapolis Jonathan Jennings School 109 Grades: K-6 | 282 students
1.4 miles
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109 1.4 K-6 282 - Indianapolis Carpe Diem - Northwest Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 218 students
1.7 miles
5435 West Pike Plaza Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 808-8749 1.7 6-12 218 - Indianapolis Guion Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 973 students
1.8 miles
4401 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 293-4549 1.8 6-8 973
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