Claypool Elementary School vs. Mentone Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Claypool Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Claypool Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mentone Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
440 students
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![This chart displays total students of Mentone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mentone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-b40gtbq.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mentone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mentone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-b401Xwf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#526 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mentone Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mentone Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-bnbmZ94.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-jx1yD1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Mentone Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Mentone Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-6f1OY7.png)
Pre-K Students
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50
Kindergarten Students
35
68
Grade 1 Students
44
50
Grade 2 Students
53
70
Grade 3 Students
46
62
Grade 4 Students
34
70
Grade 5 Students
42
70
Grade 6 Students
40
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
18%
12%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
79%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-4l9KCQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-F570AF.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.25
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mentone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mentone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-b6v3mhz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mentone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/28945/mentone-elementary-school-chart-b0GTYYN.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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