Central Elementary School vs. Fishback Creek Public Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#653 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
75
Grade 1 Students
105
94
Grade 2 Students
112
92
Grade 3 Students
87
85
Grade 4 Students
104
71
Grade 5 Students
121
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
62%
52%
% White
3%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%