Frances Slocum Elementary School
Frances Slocum Elementary School serves 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Frances Slocum 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 401 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 66%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IN
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Frances Slocum Elementary School's student population of 401 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
401 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Frances Slocum Elementary School 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 Frances Slocum Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1517 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
10%
13%

Black
40%
13%

White
34%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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