Memorial Elementary School
Memorial Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Memorial 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Memorial Elementary School's student population of 334 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
334 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Memorial Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Memorial Elementary School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1757 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
12%
Black
1%
13%
White
85%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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