General Shanks Elementary School
Tel:
(260)726-8868
- General Shanks Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- General Shanks Elementary School's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- General Shanks Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of General Shanks Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #481 out of 1,767 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 92% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jay Corporation School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to General Shanks Elementary School is Jay County High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Jay County Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
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705 E Tallman St
Portland, IN 47371
(260)726-9418 0.8 K-5 299 - Portland East Jay County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
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225 E Water St
Portland, IN 47371
(260)726-9371 0.8 6-8 516 - Portland Judge Haynes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 221 students
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827 High St
Portland, IN 47371
(260)726-8890 1.3 K-5 221 - Portland Jay County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1073 students
2.6 miles
2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371
(260)726-9306 2.6 9-12 1073 - Bryant Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 249 students
6.3 miles
350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260)726-9417 6.3 K-5 249
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