Weisser Park Elementary School vs. John S Irwin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 1-5, Weisser Park 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 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 302 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
632 students
302 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1012 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
125
52
Grade 2 Students
126
49
Grade 3 Students
124
50
Grade 4 Students
127
48
Grade 5 Students
130
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
36%
49%
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%