James A Garfield School 31 vs. Christel House South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Christel House South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
255 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1605 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1151 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
52
Grade 1 Students
23
48
Grade 2 Students
29
54
Grade 3 Students
27
47
Grade 4 Students
27
52
Grade 5 Students
27
49
Grade 6 Students
26
53
Grade 7 Students
38
53
Grade 8 Students
38
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
