Pleasant Lake Elementary School vs. Carlin Park Elementary School
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School Overview
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Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 127 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlin Park 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
127 students
375 students
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![This chart displays total students of Carlin Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Carlin Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-UAnYLB.png)
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carlin Park 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 Carlin Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-UB8bly.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carlin Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carlin Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-b0ji6VL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlin Park 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 Carlin Park 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-5SVckd.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Carlin Park Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Carlin Park Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-byPnrxR.png)
Pre-K Students
-
96
Kindergarten Students
21
59
Grade 1 Students
25
48
Grade 2 Students
20
46
Grade 3 Students
22
46
Grade 4 Students
18
41
Grade 5 Students
21
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
18%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
94%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carlin Park 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 Carlin Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-F5zUmd.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carlin Park 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 Carlin Park 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-b41YOFY.png)
Diversity Score
0.12
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carlin Park 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 Carlin Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/28907/carlin-park-elementary-school-chart-bwUAu0T.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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