Jonas E Salk Elementary School vs. Homer Iddings Elementary School
Should you attend Jonas E Salk Elementary School or Homer Iddings 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
Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jonas E Salk 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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Homer Iddings 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 25-29% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
587 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1240 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
55
Kindergarten Students
111
73
Grade 1 Students
111
86
Grade 2 Students
120
101
Grade 3 Students
134
91
Grade 4 Students
105
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
57%
60%
% White
14%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
