Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58
Tel:
(317) 226-4258
- Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. 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 Testing Rank | #1611 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 12% |
| Black | 46% | 12% |
| White | 29% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianapolis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 is Thomas Carr Howe Community High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christian Park School 82 (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Thomas Carr Howe Community High School Grades: 7-12 | 488 students
0.5 miles
4900 Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 217-1980 0.5 7-12 488 - Indianapolis Christian Park School 82 Grades: K-6 | 412 students
0.9 miles
4700 English Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282 0.9 K-6 412 - Indianapolis George W Julian School 57 Grades: K-7 | 171 students
1.0 miles
5435 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257 1.0 K-7 171 - Indianapolis Brookside School 54 Grades: K-6 | 562 students
1.2 miles
3150 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4254 1.2 K-6 562 - Indianapolis Paramount School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 744 students
1.4 miles
3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660 1.4 K-8 744
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