Central Elementary School vs. Ernie Pyle Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ernie Pyle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernie Pyle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
213 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1041 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28838/central-elementary-school-chart-dK8K0x.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ernie Pyle Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ernie Pyle Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28839/ernie-pyle-elementary-school-chart-bbL6GVS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
9
Kindergarten Students
58
36
Grade 1 Students
57
26
Grade 2 Students
44
38
Grade 3 Students
44
39
Grade 4 Students
42
35
Grade 5 Students
47
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
97%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ernie Pyle Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ernie Pyle Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/28839/ernie-pyle-elementary-school-chart-bvpOviC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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