Glen Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(765) 771-6150
- Glen Acres Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glen Acres Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glen Acres Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glen Acres Elementary School's student population of 468 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glen Acres Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Glen Acres Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #175 out of 1762 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 12% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glen Acres Elementary School is Excel Center - Lafayette (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vinton Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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(765) 771-6100 1.5 5-6 1,220 - Lafayette Greater Lafayette Area Se Special Education School
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Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006 1.7 PK 213 - Lafayette Murdock Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 255 students
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2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120 1.8 K-4 255 - Lafayette Excel Center - Lafayette Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 299 students
1.9 miles
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641 1.9 10-12 299
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