Washington Irving Neighborhood School vs. James Russell Lowell School 51
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James Russell Lowell School 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Irving Neighborhood 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, James Russell Lowell School 51 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-7
Total Students
336 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1717 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
22
Kindergarten Students
20
67
Grade 1 Students
31
60
Grade 2 Students
36
60
Grade 3 Students
31
60
Grade 4 Students
43
75
Grade 5 Students
37
66
Grade 6 Students
37
69
Grade 7 Students
29
35
Grade 8 Students
37
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
64%
56%
% White
13%
7%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
