Monroe Elementary School vs. Muessel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Muessel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe 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 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Muessel 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 11:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
241 students
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![This chart displays total students of Muessel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Muessel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-HxDDSG.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Muessel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Muessel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-bn1UXZy.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-4lLe0S.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1738 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28775/monroe-elementary-school-chart-OD8cfc.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Muessel Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Muessel Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-7LcJVq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-jx0mxz.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-5STUsr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-jxFq0t.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Muessel Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Muessel Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-fFeUvz.png)
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
59
38
Grade 1 Students
71
40
Grade 2 Students
66
35
Grade 3 Students
74
35
Grade 4 Students
78
39
Grade 5 Students
70
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muessel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muessel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-2sv7i7.png)
% Hispanic
15%
13%
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% Black
40%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muessel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muessel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-bciUwkF.png)
% White
24%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-broTfco.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-ltSqkX.png)
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-bfVF2e9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
87%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe 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 Monroe 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/29000/28775/monroe-elementary-school-chart-7XXGDD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-blAUZ4Q.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muessel 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 Muessel 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/29000/28787/muessel-elementary-school-chart-Hzfs6x.png)