Monroe Central Elementary School vs. Grissom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Grissom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Monroe Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grissom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
624 students
450 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1738 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Grissom Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Grissom Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28380/grissom-elementary-school-chart-bsEdexz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
6-9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
34
Kindergarten Students
104
67
Grade 1 Students
72
84
Grade 2 Students
88
63
Grade 3 Students
78
74
Grade 4 Students
86
70
Grade 5 Students
84
58
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
1%
14%
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% White
93%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
19%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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