Peifer Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peifer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Peifer 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jonas E Salk Elementary School 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 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
444 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#781 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
73
98
Grade 1 Students
79
111
Grade 2 Students
105
109
Grade 3 Students
83
133
Grade 4 Students
104
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
13%
58%
% White
54%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
