Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Stephen Decatur Elementary School serves 506 students in grades 1-6.
Stephen Decatur 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 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 45% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stephen Decatur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Stephen Decatur Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stephen Decatur 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 Stephen Decatur Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1513 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 63% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Decatur Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Stephen Decatur Elementary School is Decatur Township School For Excellence (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stout Field Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0400 2.3 1-6 633
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