Van Rensselaer Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 553 elementary school students from grades 2-5
- Ranks 677th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 902 E Washington, Rensselaer, IN 47978
- Principal or Admin: Lucas Barbara Dr
- Fax: (219) 866-8215
- Website: www.rcsc.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Rensselaer Central School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,650
- Graduation Rate: 70.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 1,817
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 553
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 262 (47.4%)
- Females: 269 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 82 (14.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 240 (43.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 322 (58.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 3 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 4.7% |
| White | 500 | 90.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 139 | 25.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 137 | 24.8% |
| 4th Grade | 133 | 24.1% |
| 5th Grade | 142 | 25.7% |
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 Van Rensselaer 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
- 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 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 79.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 74.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 73.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 71.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 60.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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