Jerry Ross Elementary School
Tel:
(219)663-3010
- Jerry Ross Elementary School serves 525 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Jerry Ross Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jerry Ross Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jerry Ross Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. 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 | #78 out of 1,767 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 12% |
| White | 77% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crown Point Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jerry Ross Elementary School is Boone Grove High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Township Middle School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Porter Lakes Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hebron Porter Lakes Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 347 students
1.8 miles
208 S 725 W
Hebron, IN 46341
(219)476-3455 1.8 K-3 347 - Crown Point Winfield Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 493 students
2.3 miles
13128 Montgomery St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219)663-2287 2.3 K-2 493 - Valparaiso Boone Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 503 students
4.1 miles
260 S 500 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219)476-3455 4.1 9-12 503 - Merrillville John Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 319 students
5.3 miles
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)650-5305 5.3 PK-4 319 - Valparaiso Union Center Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
5.4 miles
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219)759-2544 5.4 K-5 344
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