Merle J Abbett Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merle J Abbett 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams 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 10-14% (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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
20
Kindergarten Students
68
55
Grade 1 Students
69
47
Grade 2 Students
68
44
Grade 3 Students
70
40
Grade 4 Students
77
46
Grade 5 Students
70
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
41%
% Black
29%
30%
% White
5%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
