Pennville Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Pennville Elementary School served 76 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-69% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 96% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jay School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pennville Elementary School is Jay County High School (8.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Jay County Middle School (8.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montpelier School (7.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montpelier Montpelier School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 215 students10
7.7 miles
107 E Monroe St
Montpelier, IN 47359
(765) 728-2402 7.7 K-6 215 - Portland Jay County High School Math: 34% | Reading: 53%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student10
8.3 miles
2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9306 8.3 9-12 1,018 - Dunkirk West Jay County Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 210 students10
8.6 miles
140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-7648 8.6 6-8 210 - Dunkirk Westlawn Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 209 students10
9.3 miles
234 Pearl St
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075 9.3 K-5 209 - Bryant Bloomfield Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 280 students10
9.5 miles
350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260) 726-9417 9.5 K-5 280
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