John S Irwin Elementary School vs. Weisser Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John S Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Weisser Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John S Irwin 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 604 students in grades 1-5, Weisser Park Elementary School 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 37% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
297 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#937 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
46
121
Grade 2 Students
48
125
Grade 3 Students
50
121
Grade 4 Students
51
115
Grade 5 Students
51
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
49%
34%
% White
26%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
