Poston Road Elementary School
Tel:
(765)342-8408
- Poston Road Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Poston Road Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
School Overview
- Poston Road Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poston Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poston Road Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #683 out of 1769 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 98% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Martinsville Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poston Road Elementary School is Martinsville High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is John R. Wooden Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Martinsville John R. Wooden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 748 students
0.4 miles
109 East Garfield St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)342-6628 0.4 6-8 748 - Martinsville South Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 269 students
0.8 miles
500 E Mahalasville Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)349-1486 0.8 PK-6 269 - Martinsville Martinsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1490 students
1.0 miles
1360 E Gray St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)342-5571 1.0 9-12 1490 - Martinsville Bell Intermediate Academy Grades: 5-6 | 663 students
1.1 miles
1459 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)342-5571 1.1 5-6 663 - Martinsville Charles L Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 355 students
1.1 miles
1359 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)342-8488 1.1 PK-4 355
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