Carl J Polk Elementary School

2460 Vermillion St, Lake Station, IN 46405 | (219) 962-1360
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 226
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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Halas Linda
  • Fax: (219) 962-4603
  • Website: www.lakes.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 226
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 107 (47.3%)
  • Females: 91 (40.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (17.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 131 (58.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 170 (75.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Carl J Polk Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.9%
Black52.2%
Asian--
Hispanic6026.5%
White13158.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Carl J Polk Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4720.8%
1st Grade3615.9%
2nd Grade4218.6%
3rd Grade4419.5%
4th Grade2511.1%
5th Grade3214.2%
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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The overall school rating shows that Carl J Polk Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISTEP+ state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies

ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201088.0%82.0%79.0%
200967.0%76.0%74.0%
 
Math Test
201076.0%76.0%75.0%
200944.0%65.0%72.0%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201060.0%79.0%77.0%
200978.0%74.0%73.0%
 
Math Test
201044.0%77.0%75.0%
200978.0%69.0%70.0%
 
Science Test
201048.0%74.0%75.0%
200966.0%63.0%71.0%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201073.0%75.0%71.0%
200983.0%71.0%70.0%
 
Math Test
201085.0%88.0%80.0%
200974.0%78.0%76.0%
 
Social Studies Test
201064.0%71.0%64.0%
200948.0%54.0%60.0%
 
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010

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