Serving 591 students in grades 1-5, Weisser Park 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Weisser Park 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 Weisser Park Elementary School is 0.69, 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.
Weisser Park Elementary School is ranked #871 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Weisser Park Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Weisser Park Elementary School?
591 students attend Weisser Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Weisser Park Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weisser Park Elementary School?
Weisser Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Weisser Park Elementary School offer ?
Weisser Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Weisser Park Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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