East Side Elementary School vs. Meridian Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Meridian Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
East Side Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
East Side Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Meridian Street Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Meridian Street Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
249 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1757 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#386 out of 1757 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
31
Kindergarten Students
40
44
Grade 1 Students
43
34
Grade 2 Students
34
48
Grade 3 Students
30
41
Grade 4 Students
34
43
Grade 5 Students
39
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
