Stephen Decatur Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 405 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 635th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3425 S Foltz St, Indianapolis, IN 46221
- Principal or Admin: Kehrein Robert E
- Fax: (317) 241-7580
- Website: msddecatur.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur Township (M S D) School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,436
- Graduation Rate: 63.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,336
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 405
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 216 (53.3%)
- Females: 162 (40.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (12.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 207 (51.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 259 (64.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 13 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 7.4% |
| White | 333 | 82.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 1.0% |
| 1st Grade | 105 | 25.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 108 | 26.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 96 | 23.7% |
| 4th Grade | 92 | 22.7% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 15, 2009
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Stephen Decatur Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISTEP+ state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 83.0% | 79.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 76.0% | 74.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 83.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 73.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 76.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 78.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 71.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 73.0% | 71.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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