Lima-brighton Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Market & 3rd Sts
Howe, IN 46746
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lima-brighton 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 35-39% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
196 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
35-39%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lima-brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-34%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lima-brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
26%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lima-brighton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
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White
69%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lima-brighton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lima-brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.46
This chart display the diversity score of Lima-brighton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lima-brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lima-brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Lima-brighton Elementary School?
196 students attend Lima-brighton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Lima-brighton Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lima-brighton Elementary School?
Lima-brighton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lima-brighton Elementary School offer ?
Lima-brighton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lima-brighton Elementary School part of?
Lima-brighton Elementary School is part of Lakeland School Corporation School District.

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