Tenth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(765) 641-2103
Tenth Street Elementary School serves 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 55% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tenth Street 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
Top Placements
Tenth Street 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Tenth Street Elementary School's student population of 638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 638 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tenth Street 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 Tenth Street 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 | #1056 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 63% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tenth Street Elementary School is Excel Center - Anderson (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Highland Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eastside Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Eastside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
1.7 miles
844 N Scatterfield Rd
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2101 1.7 K-5 636 - Anderson Highland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,424 student
2.2 miles
2108 E 200 N
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059 2.2 6-8 1,424 - Anderson Valley Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 584 students
2.5 miles
2160 S 300 E
Anderson, IN 46017
(765) 378-3393 2.5 K-5 584 - Anderson Excel Center - Anderson Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 334 students
2.7 miles
630 Nichols Ave
Anderson, IN 46016
(317) 524-3930 2.7 10-12 334 - Anderson Southview Preschool Center Grades: PK | 319 students
3.3 miles
4500 Main St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2360 3.3 PK 319
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