Rowena Kyle Elementary School vs. Mildred Merkley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rowena Kyle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mildred Merkley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rowena Kyle 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 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mildred Merkley Elementary School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
437 students
290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#734 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
66
49
Grade 1 Students
64
48
Grade 2 Students
69
50
Grade 3 Students
69
48
Grade 4 Students
94
49
Grade 5 Students
73
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
40%
44%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%