Glen Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(765)771-6150
- Glen Acres Elementary School serves 504 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Glen Acres Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Glen Acres Elementary School's student population of 504 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glen Acres Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glen Acres Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #230 out of 1,767 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 12% |
| White | 37% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Corporation School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 New Community School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vinton Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Vinton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 464 students
1.2 miles
3101 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6140 1.2 K-4 464 - Lafayette Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 1084 students
1.5 miles
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6100 1.5 5-6 1084 - Lafayette Greater Lafayette Area Se Special Education School
Grades: PK | 260 students
1.7 miles
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6006 1.7 PK 260 - Lafayette Murdock Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 282 students
1.8 miles
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6120 1.8 K-4 282 - Lafayette Excel Center - Lafayette Charter School
Grades: 11-12 | 319 students
1.9 miles
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317)524-3641 1.9 11-12 319
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