Van Duyn Elementary School vs. Ernie Pyle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Duyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ernie Pyle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Duyn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernie Pyle 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
239 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
9
Kindergarten Students
41
36
Grade 1 Students
37
26
Grade 2 Students
40
38
Grade 3 Students
47
39
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Grade 5 Students
36
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%