Merle J Abbett Elementary School vs. John S Irwin Elementary School
Should I attend Merle J Abbett Elementary School or John S Irwin Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John S Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merle J Abbett 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
504 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
88
51
Grade 1 Students
82
46
Grade 2 Students
76
48
Grade 3 Students
69
50
Grade 4 Students
79
51
Grade 5 Students
83
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
13%
% Black
44%
49%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%