Grissom Elementary School vs. Monroe Central Elementary School
Should you attend Grissom Elementary School or Monroe Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grissom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Monroe Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grissom 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Monroe Central 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 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
451 students
646 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1738 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#439 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
46
70
Kindergarten Students
73
79
Grade 1 Students
61
91
Grade 2 Students
70
69
Grade 3 Students
76
96
Grade 4 Students
64
78
Grade 5 Students
61
80
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
14%
n/a


% White
64%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

