Frances Slocum Elementary School
Tel:
(765)664-0589
- Frances Slocum Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Frances Slocum Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Frances Slocum Elementary School's student population of 322 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frances Slocum Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frances Slocum Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1573 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 12% |
| Black | 30% | 13% |
| White | 44% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frances Slocum Elementary School is Marion High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John L Mcculloch Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr Robert H Faulkner Academy (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Marion High School Grades: 9-12 | 1064 students
0.2 miles
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765)664-9051 0.2 9-12 1064 - Marion John L Mcculloch Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 477 students
0.6 miles
3528 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953
(765)674-6917 0.6 7-8 477 - Marion Dr Robert H Faulkner Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 83 students
1.8 miles
1111 W 2nd St
Marion, IN 46952
(765)662-9910 1.8 K-6 83 - Marion Marion Early Childhood Ed Center Grades: PK | 339 students
2.0 miles
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765)651-2080 2.0 PK 339 - Marion Tucker Area Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: PK-12
2.0 miles
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765)664-9051 2.0 PK-12 n/a
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