English School (Closed 2021)

608 E 5th St
English, IN 47118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 134 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, English School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
134 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(15-16)
75-79%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of English School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
80-84%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of English School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
11%
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Black
(15-16)
n/a
12%
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White
(15-16)
98%
69%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
5%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in English School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% IN state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average).
How many students attend English School?
134 students attend English School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of English School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of English School?
English School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does English School offer ?
English School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is English School part of?

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