Grissom Elementary School
Tel:
(765)747-5401
- Grissom Elementary School serves 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- Grissom 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 32%.
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 528 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 528 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grissom Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grissom Elementary School is 0.50, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1525 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 68% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muncie Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 196 students
1.3 miles
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765)216-7980 1.3 K-8 196 - Muncie South View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
1.4 miles
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765)747-5226 1.4 PK-5 540 - Muncie East Washington Academy Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
2.0 miles
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765)747-5434 2.0 PK-5 490 - Muncie Muncie Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1370 students
2.7 miles
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765)747-5260 2.7 9-12 1370 - Muncie Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
2.9 miles
1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303
(765)747-5410 2.9 K-5 333
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