John S Irwin Elementary School vs. Weisser Park Elementary School
Should you attend John S Irwin Elementary School or Weisser Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John S Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Weisser Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John S Irwin 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 591 students in grades 1-5, Weisser Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
279 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
46
118
Grade 2 Students
47
116
Grade 3 Students
45
122
Grade 4 Students
48
119
Grade 5 Students
47
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
50%
35%
% White
28%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
