Eliza A Blaker School 55
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 286 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1065th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1349 E 54th St, Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Principal or Admin: West Stephanie
- Fax: (317) 226-4811
- Website: www.55.ips.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Indianapolis Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,822
- Graduation Rate: 35.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 33,372
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 286
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 157 (54.9%)
- Females: 109 (38.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 199 (69.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 208 (72.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 208 | 72.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.7% |
| White | 52 | 18.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 25.2% |
| 1st Grade | 37 | 12.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 41 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 32 | 11.2% |
| 4th Grade | 31 | 10.8% |
| 5th Grade | 33 | 11.5% |
| 6th Grade | 40 | 14.0% |
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 Eliza A Blaker School 55 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 | 50.0% | 62.0% | 79.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 56.0% | 74.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 57.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 54.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 58.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 55.0% | 73.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 56.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 51.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 54.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 52.0% | 71.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 51.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 65.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 63.0% | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 36.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 35.0% | 60.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 53.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 47.0% | 69.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 66.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 62.0% | 73.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 30.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 54.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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