Poston Road Elementary School
Poston Road Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Poston Road Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Poston Road Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
314 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Poston Road Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Poston Road Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
12%
Black
1%
13%
White
97%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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