Lantern Road Elementary School
Tel:
(317)594-4140
- Lantern Road Elementary School serves 765 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (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 87% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lantern Road Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
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Lantern Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lantern Road Elementary School's student population of 765 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 61% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 765 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lantern Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lantern Road Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. 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 | #48 out of 1769 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 12% |
| White | 78% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lantern Road Elementary School is Hope Academy (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverside Junior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fishers Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fishers Fishers Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 493 students
1.0 miles
11442 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)594-4160 1.0 K-4 493 - Indianapolis Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 700 students
2.4 miles
8502 E 82nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317)964-4600 2.4 1-6 700 - Fishers Riverside Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1025 students
2.5 miles
10910 Eller Ed
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)915-4280 2.5 7-8 1025 - Fishers Riverside Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 949 students
2.6 miles
11014 Eller Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)594-4320 2.6 5-6 949 - Fishers New Britton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 719 students
2.7 miles
8660 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)594-4130 2.7 K-4 719
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