Peifer Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Peifer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jonas E Salk 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 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
472 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1160 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
115
Grade 1 Students
77
102
Grade 2 Students
104
111
Grade 3 Students
98
107
Grade 4 Students
91
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
9%
55%
% White
58%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%