Lantern Road Elementary School
Tel:
(317) 594-4140
- Lantern Road Elementary School serves 796 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 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 Asian and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
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 796 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 796 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lantern Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lantern Road Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #23 out of 1762 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 77% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 452 students
1.0 miles
11442 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4160 1.0 K-4 452 - Indianapolis Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 701 students
2.4 miles
8502 E 82nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4600 2.4 1-6 701 - Fishers Riverside Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 998 students
2.5 miles
10910 Eller Ed
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4280 2.5 7-8 998 - Fishers Riverside Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 932 students
2.6 miles
11014 Eller Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4320 2.6 5-6 932 - Fishers New Britton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 726 students
2.7 miles
8660 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4130 2.7 K-4 726
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