Central Elementary School vs. Fishback Creek Public Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fishback Creek Public Academy 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 38% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
665 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1622 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
68
Grade 1 Students
105
63
Grade 2 Students
132
85
Grade 3 Students
105
68
Grade 4 Students
112
91
Grade 5 Students
113
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
71%
54%
% White
4%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
