Eleanor Skillen School 34
Eleanor Skillen School 34 serves 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Eleanor Skillen School 34 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Eleanor Skillen School 34 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Eleanor Skillen School 34's student population of 414 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 73% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
414 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Eleanor Skillen School 34 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Eleanor Skillen School 34 is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1727 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
20%
12%

Black
16%
13%

White
55%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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