Poston Road Elementary School vs. Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poston Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Poston Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
237 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#455 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
52
Kindergarten Students
36
56
Grade 1 Students
45
75
Grade 2 Students
38
58
Grade 3 Students
57
70
Grade 4 Students
42
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%