Elder W Diggs School 42
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Top Rankings
Elder W Diggs School 42 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students (17-18)
481 students
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
25 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)18%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)29%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(17-18)n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)n/a
2%
Hispanic
(17-18)12%
12%
Black
(17-18)80%
12%
White
(17-18)4%
69%
Hawaiian
(17-18)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)4%
5%
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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