South Central Elementary School
South Central Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
South Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 46% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
South Central Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
449 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Central 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 South Central Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
8%
13%
Black
1%
13%
White
88%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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