New Community School (Closed 2018)

Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Community 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 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 64%).
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
149 students

Showing 2009–2025. View full 23-year historical data

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(15-16)
40-44%
55%
(15-16)
50-54%
64%
Hispanic
9%
15%

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Black
7%
14%

Showing 2009–2025. View full 19-year historical data

White
76%
62%

Showing 2009–2025. View full 23-year historical data

Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
24%
0.41

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Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
New Community School District
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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% IN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average).
How many students attend New Community School?
149 students attend New Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of New Community School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What grades does New Community School offer ?
New Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is New Community School part of?
New Community School is part of New Community School District.

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