Merle J Abbett Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 276 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1108th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mcclung Leslie
- Fax: (260) 467-5833
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Fort Wayne Community Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,989
- Graduation Rate: 67.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 31,660
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 276
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 133 (48.2%)
- Females: 122 (44.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (86.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 257 (93.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 87 | 31.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 130 | 47.1% |
| White | 38 | 13.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 32 | 11.6% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15.2% |
| 1st Grade | 42 | 15.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 42 | 15.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 45 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 15.6% |
| 5th Grade | 30 | 10.9% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Merle J Abbett Elementary School performed on average much worse than most 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
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 73.0% | 79.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 64.0% | 74.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 66.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 60.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 70.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 64.0% | 73.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 65.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 64.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 62.0% | 71.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 66.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 70.0% | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 50.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 49.0% | 60.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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