Grissom Elementary School
Grissom Elementary School serves 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Grissom Elementary School ranks 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 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% 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 Rankings
Grissom Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1707 out of 1757 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 68% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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% | 7% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Muncie Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 196 students10
1.3 miles
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980 1.3 K-8 196 - Muncie South View Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 540 students10
1.4 miles
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226 1.4 PK-5 540 - Muncie East Washington Academy Math: 49% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 490 students10
2.0 miles
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434 2 PK-5 490 - Muncie Muncie Central High School Math: 23% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,370 student10
2.7 miles
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260 2.7 9-12 1,370 - Muncie Longfellow Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 333 students10
2.9 miles
1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410 2.9 K-5 333
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