South Elementary School
Tel:
(765) 349-1486
- South Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 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 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Elementary School's student population of 269 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.13, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #728 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 12% |
| White | 92% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 South Elementary School is Martinsville High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John R. Wooden Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poston Road Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Martinsville Poston Road Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 314 students
0.8 miles
139 E Poston Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8408 0.8 PK-4 314 - Martinsville John R. Wooden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 748 students
1.1 miles
109 East Garfield St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-6628 1.1 6-8 748 - Martinsville Martinsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,490 student
1.1 miles
1360 E Gray St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-5571 1.1 9-12 1,490 - Martinsville Bell Intermediate Academy Grades: 5-6 | 663 students
1.3 miles
1459 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-5571 1.3 5-6 663 - Martinsville Charles L Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 355 students
1.3 miles
1359 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8488 1.3 PK-4 355
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