Laura Hose Elementary School vs. Lester B Sommer Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Laura Hose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-1,
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#625 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
201
45
Grade 1 Students
175
47
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
69%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%