South Elementary School Of Communications vs. Poston Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School Of Communications ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Poston Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Elementary School Of Communications 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
263 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
16
Kindergarten Students
56
64
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
42
49
Grade 3 Students
52
33
Grade 4 Students
42
43
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
