Grissom Elementary School
Tel:
(765)747-5401
- Grissom Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Grissom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Grissom Elementary School's student population of 343 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grissom Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grissom Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1286 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 12% |
| White | 64% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muncie Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grissom Elementary School is Muncie Central High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muncie Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 174 students
1.3 miles
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765)216-7980 1.3 K-8 174 - Muncie Sutton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
1.3 miles
3100 E Memorial Dr
Muncie, IN 47302
(765)747-5431 1.3 K-5 352 - Muncie South View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
1.4 miles
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765)747-5226 1.4 K-5 421 - Muncie East Washington Academy Grades: K-5 | 413 students
2.0 miles
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765)747-5434 2.0 K-5 413 - Muncie Muncie Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1469 students
2.7 miles
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765)747-5260 2.7 9-12 1469
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