Ernie Pyle Elementary School vs. Van Duyn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernie Pyle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Van Duyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernie Pyle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Duyn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
247 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1041 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#947 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Duyn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Duyn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28842/van-duyn-elementary-school-chart-bjqEo8Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
3
Kindergarten Students
34
37
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
32
33
Grade 3 Students
39
46
Grade 4 Students
36
48
Grade 5 Students
36
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
95%
97%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Van Duyn 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 Van Duyn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/28842/van-duyn-elementary-school-chart-4lQRWp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
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