Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Ripley 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 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
South Ripley Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Ripley Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. 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?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend South Ripley Elementary School?
563 students attend South Ripley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of South Ripley Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Ripley Elementary School?
South Ripley Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does South Ripley Elementary School offer ?
South Ripley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is South Ripley Elementary School part of?
I would like to say the teachers understaff at South Ripley elementary are excellent. My children are in kindergarten and first grade. My son comes home from school and tells me all about the time he spends in music, the songs he learns and how he enjoys it. He is enthusiastic about learning how to count and how his teacher is so nice and helpful. My daughter in first grade also likes music, art, math and gets excited about reading and learning. I can't thank the teachers and staff enough for the hard work, dedication, effort to teach my children and the other children at the school. I want to say Thank You very much for your efforts and hard work it's appreciated.
- Posted by Parent - James McClain
28/9/2010
I am a teacher at this school who feels responsible to warn the public, but I have to use a venue like this to keep my job. This school unfortunately has old teachers who are hanging on just for a pay check. They lack enthusiastic motivation and stick with teaching methods that don't work. They continue to teach the same lessons year after year even if it doesn't work with the current group of students they have. Not to mention the teachers don't even use proper grammar! They are teachers! Don't they have the education to know better? They lack to teach through example!
The special education program is a joke, and it is nearly impossible to get a child tested for the assistance that would best help them. Teachers who actually care that a special education child gets the resources they need are very discouraged by the program here. The program is all talk and no action. The best a parent can do is get a tutor to try to help their children outside of the school setting because this school does little to really assist.
The principal is agreeable in person, but he lacks leadership skills. He basically lets the vice principal run things for him, and she isn't friendly or helpful at all. They don't take suggestions and frown upon teachers telling the truth about a negative situation. They would prefer that the staff puts on a smile and lies to the community. They want teachers to use the programs they put in place even if it isn't helping the students in a particular situation.
If I were a parent I would purposely move my family to avoid placing my children in this school. Your children will be behind other children academically in Indiana, and it will affect them for the rest of their lives. Avoid! Avoid! Avoid!
- Posted by Teacher - laure
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