L F Smith Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, L F Smith 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkside 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 47% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
420 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
27
Kindergarten Students
56
96
Grade 1 Students
45
86
Grade 2 Students
68
89
Grade 3 Students
55
99
Grade 4 Students
58
104
Grade 5 Students
57
111
Grade 6 Students
61
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%