Dr Bernard C Watson Academy for Boys
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 194 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1106th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Richardson Helen
- Fax: (219) 881-4100
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Gary Community School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,227
- Graduation Rate: 40.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 11,798
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 194
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 193 (99.5%)
- Females: - (-)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (0.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 159 (82.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 160 (82.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 191 | 98.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 2 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 13.4% |
| 1st Grade | 30 | 15.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 32 | 16.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 31 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 24 | 12.4% |
| 5th Grade | 23 | 11.9% |
| 6th Grade | 28 | 14.4% |
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 Dr Bernard C Watson Academy for Boys 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 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 79.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 63.0% | 74.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 64.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 54.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 64.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 53.0% | 73.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 57.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 46.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 53.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 44.0% | 71.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 52.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 47.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 65.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 55.0% | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 41.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 24.0% | 60.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 61.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 44.0% | 69.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 62.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 56.0% | 73.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 31.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 22.0% | 54.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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