Medora Elementary School
Tel:
(812) 966-2201
- Medora Elementary School serves 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Medora Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Medora Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Medora Elementary School's student population of 82 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 82 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Medora Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Medora Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #1657 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 98% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Medora Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Medora Elementary School is Medora Junior & Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brownstown Elementary School (7.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Medora Medora Junior & Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 94 students
0.0 miles
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201 0.0 7-12 94 - Brownstown Brownstown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
7.7 miles
612 S Base Rd
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-3680 7.7 PK-5 676 - Brownstown Brownstown Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 355 students
7.8 miles
520 W Walnut St
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-4947 7.8 6-8 355 - Brownstown Jackson County Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 11 students
8.0 miles
150 E Sr 250
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-2981 8.0 8-12 11 - Brownstown Brownstown Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 558 students
8.1 miles
500 N Elm St
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-3453 8.1 9-12 558
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