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Lew Wallace Elementary School

6235 Jefferson Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lew Wallace 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 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lew Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Lew Wallace Elementary School's student population of 465 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
465 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Lew Wallace 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 Lew Wallace Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1603 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lew Wallace Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lew Wallace Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
50%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
40%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lew Wallace Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Lew Wallace Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lew Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lew Wallace Elementary School's ranking?
Lew Wallace Elementary School is ranked #1603 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Lew Wallace Elementary School often compared to?
Lew Wallace Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Mckinley Elementary School, Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Lew Wallace Elementary School?
465 students attend Lew Wallace Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Lew Wallace Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lew Wallace Elementary School?
Lew Wallace Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lew Wallace Elementary School offer ?
Lew Wallace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Lew Wallace Elementary School part of?
Lew Wallace Elementary School is part of School City Of Hammond School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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