Shakamak Elementary School
Tel:
(812)665-3550
- Shakamak Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (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 58% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shakamak 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 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
School Overview
- Shakamak Elementary School's student population of 414 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shakamak 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 17:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shakamak Elementary School is 0.06, 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) | #789 out of 1769 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| White | 97% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Shakamak Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Shakamak Elementary School is Shakamak Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northeast East Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasonville Shakamak Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 354 students
0.0 miles
9233 Shakamak School Rd
Jasonville, IN 47438
(812)665-3550 0.0 7-12 354 - Hymera Northeast East Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 139 students
4.9 miles
502 N Vine St
Hymera, IN 47855
(812)383-4671 4.9 PK-5 139 - Dugger Dugger Union Community School Corp Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 353 students
7.4 miles
7356 East County Road 50 South
Dugger, IN 47848
(812)648-7109 7.4 K-12 353 - Clay City Clay City Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 346 students
9.2 miles
681 N Lankford St
Clay City, IN 47841
(812)939-3120 9.2 K-6 346 - Clay City Clay City Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 378 students
9.2 miles
601 Lankford St
Clay City, IN 47841
(812)939-2154 9.2 7-12 378
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