Lester B Sommer Elementary School vs. Laura Hose Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Laura Hose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Laura Hose Elementary School serves 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-1
Total Students
310 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
45
201
Grade 1 Students
47
175
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%