Christel House South vs. James A Garfield School 31
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christel House South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
James A Garfield School 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christel House South 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-8, James A Garfield School 31 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 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
462 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1605 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
17%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
20
Grade 1 Students
48
23
Grade 2 Students
54
29
Grade 3 Students
47
27
Grade 4 Students
52
27
Grade 5 Students
49
27
Grade 6 Students
53
26
Grade 7 Students
53
38
Grade 8 Students
54
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
24%
% Black
10%
24%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
