Meridian Street Elementary School vs. East Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Community Size
East Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 15:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
207 students
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![This chart displays total students of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-qY2Xlc.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-0zqMAg.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-bpwxAwV.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#533 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of East Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of East Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-Hi183o.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-b2bE9SG.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side 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 East Side 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-bu6IbIL.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-FruOq9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of East Side Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of East Side Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-h8g7iQ.png)
Pre-K Students
31
30
Kindergarten Students
57
34
Grade 1 Students
41
29
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
37
23
Grade 4 Students
42
30
Grade 5 Students
38
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-sRF7PO.png)
% White
95%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side 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 East Side Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-W4laWi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Side 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 East Side 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-byNc6g5.png)
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of East Side 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 East Side 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/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-BJMuMl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side 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 East Side 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-byNTWeh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/27000/27413/east-side-elementary-school-chart-9RetiF.png)