Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy vs. Poston Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Poston Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Poston Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
375 students
237 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#641 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
19
Kindergarten Students
56
36
Grade 1 Students
75
45
Grade 2 Students
58
38
Grade 3 Students
70
57
Grade 4 Students
64
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
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% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%