John I Meister Elementary School vs. Mildred Merkley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John I Meister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mildred Merkley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John I Meister Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mildred Merkley 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
265 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
50
41
Grade 1 Students
60
44
Grade 2 Students
78
48
Grade 3 Students
53
41
Grade 4 Students
56
36
Grade 5 Students
49
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
46%
35%
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% Black
9%
10%
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% White
35%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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