Starr Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(765) 973-3426
Starr Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Starr Elementary School 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Starr Elementary School 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Starr Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Starr Elementary School 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 diversity score of Starr Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1473 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 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 | 19% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 61% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Starr Elementary School is Excel Center - Richmond (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dennis Intermediate School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vaile Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Vaile Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 295 students10
0.7 miles
300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433 0.7 PK-4 295 - Richmond Charles Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 526 students10
0.8 miles
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441 0.8 PK-4 526 - Indianapolis Excel Center - Richmond Charter School Grades: 10-12 | 283 students
1.3 miles
1215 S 'j' St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-3734 1.3 10-12 283 - Richmond Fairview Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 309 students10
1.4 miles
60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442 1.4 PK-4 309 - Richmond Richmond High School Math: 26% | Reading: 53%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,280 student10
1.5 miles
380 Hub Etchison Pky
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424 1.5 9-12 1,280
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