Center For Inquiry School 27 vs. Francis W Parker School 56
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center For Inquiry School 27 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Francis W Parker School 56 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center For Inquiry School 27 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 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Francis W Parker School 56 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
508 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1351 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1648 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
30
Kindergarten Students
49
27
Grade 1 Students
47
39
Grade 2 Students
49
38
Grade 3 Students
53
30
Grade 4 Students
42
30
Grade 5 Students
51
22
Grade 6 Students
51
27
Grade 7 Students
55
32
Grade 8 Students
42
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
31%
70%
% White
41%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
