Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy vs. Poston Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Poston Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Poston Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
418 students
246 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#563 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
11
Kindergarten Students
80
48
Grade 1 Students
68
40
Grade 2 Students
72
54
Grade 3 Students
72
49
Grade 4 Students
67
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
93%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

