James Whitcomb Riley School 43 vs. George Washington Carver School 87
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Whitcomb Riley School 43 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 39%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, George Washington Carver School 87 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
312 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1728 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
35
Kindergarten Students
31
51
Grade 1 Students
36
57
Grade 2 Students
27
50
Grade 3 Students
35
40
Grade 4 Students
36
46
Grade 5 Students
28
37
Grade 6 Students
32
27
Grade 7 Students
27
33
Grade 8 Students
21
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
76%
33%
% White
5%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
