Imagine Ind Life Science West Elementary School
Tel:
(317)297-9100
- Imagine Ind Life Science West Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Imagine Ind Life Science West 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Imagine Ind Life Science West 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
- Imagine Ind Life Science West Elementary School's student population of 479 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Imagine Ind Life Science West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Imagine Ind Life Science West Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | 75% | 31% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 55% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 64% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 33% | 11% |
| Black | 63% | 12% |
| White | 3% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Imagine Life Sciences Acad - West School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Imagine Ind Life Science West Elementary School is Northwest Community High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indiana Math & Science Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carl Wilde School 79 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Carl Wilde School 79 Grades: K-6 | 677 students
0.1 miles
5002 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)226-4279 0.1 K-6 677 - Indianapolis Indiana Math & Science Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 530 students
0.6 miles
4575 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)298-0025 0.6 K-8 530 - Indianapolis Clarence Farrington School 61 Grades: PK-6 | 646 students
0.7 miles
4326 Patricia St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)226-4261 0.7 PK-6 646 - Indianapolis Northwest Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 744 students
0.8 miles
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)693-5600 0.8 9-12 744 - Indianapolis Northwest Community Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 306 students
0.8 miles
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)693-5600 0.8 7-8 306
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