Farrington Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(812) 462-4423
- Farrington Grove Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Farrington Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Farrington Grove 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 10%)
School Overview
- Farrington Grove Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Farrington Grove 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 Farrington Grove Elementary School is 0.51, which is equal to 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 | #956 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 68% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vigo County School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farrington Grove Elementary School is Booker T Washington Alternative School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sarah Scott Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Terre Haute Sarah Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
0.4 miles
1000 Grant St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4381 0.4 6-8 415 - Terre Haute Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.9 miles
1111 Wheeler Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4304 0.9 K-5 336 - Terre Haute Covered Bridge Spec Ed District Special Education School
Grades: 3-4 | 4 students
1.4 miles
1320 Walnut St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4030 1.4 3-4 4 - Terre Haute Davis Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
1.6 miles
310 S 18th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4425 1.6 PK-5 327 - Terre Haute Booker T Washington Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
1.8 miles
3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427 1.8 9-12 55
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