Brook Park Elementary School vs. The Nature School Of Central Indiana
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 1-6, Brook Park 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 is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Nature School Of Central Indiana ranks in the top 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
K-8
Total Students
637 students
175 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
50-54%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
124
25
Grade 2 Students
113
27
Grade 3 Students
113
22
Grade 4 Students
97
14
Grade 5 Students
102
21
Grade 6 Students
88
13
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
69%
2%
% White
4%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a