Serving 639 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 54% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
639 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)54%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)55%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
19%
15%
Black
74%
13%
White
3%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Imagine Life Sciences Acad - East School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School?
639 students attend Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School?
Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School offer ?
Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School part of?
Imagine Indiana Life Science Aca-east Elementary School is part of Imagine Life Sciences Acad - East School District.
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