Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Homer Iddings 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 471 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Homer Iddings Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Homer Iddings Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Homer Iddings Elementary School?
471 students attend Homer Iddings Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Homer Iddings Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Homer Iddings Elementary School?
Homer Iddings Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Homer Iddings Elementary School offer ?
Homer Iddings Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Homer Iddings Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 471 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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