General Shanks Elementary School
Tel:
(260) 726-8868
- General Shanks Elementary School serves 296 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 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.
- General Shanks 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
General Shanks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- General Shanks Elementary School's student population of 296 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- General Shanks 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of General Shanks Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than 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 | #1047 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 92% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jay School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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(260) 726-9418 0.8 K-5 314 - Portland East Jay County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
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(260) 726-9371 0.8 6-8 519 - Portland Judge Haynes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 217 students
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827 High St
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-8890 1.3 K-5 217 - Portland Jay County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student
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2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9306 2.6 9-12 1,018 - Bryant Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
6.3 miles
350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260) 726-9417 6.3 K-5 280
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