Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tarkington 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% IN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% IN state average).
How many students attend Tarkington Elementary School?
215 students attend Tarkington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Tarkington Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tarkington Elementary School?
Tarkington Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tarkington Elementary School offer ?
Tarkington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tarkington Elementary School part of?
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