Walnut Elementary School

Rd 775 East, New Ross, IN 47968 | (765) 362-0542
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 210
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: Rr 1, New Ross, IN 47968
  • Principal or Admin: Carty Richard
  • Fax: (765) 362-0545
  • Website: www.southmont.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 210
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 108 (51.4%)
  • Females: 93 (44.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (10.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 51 (24.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 72 (34.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Walnut Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black31.4%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White19894.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Walnut Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten2210.5%
1st Grade3617.1%
2nd Grade2612.4%
3rd Grade3918.6%
4th Grade3617.1%
5th Grade2913.8%
6th Grade2210.5%
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Walnut Elementary School performed on average much better 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

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201094.0%90.0%79.0%
200984.0%85.0%74.0%
 
Math Test
201094.0%86.0%75.0%
200989.0%83.0%72.0%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201091.0%86.0%77.0%
200975.0%72.0%73.0%
 
Math Test
201091.0%87.0%75.0%
200978.0%81.0%70.0%
 
Science Test
201085.0%80.0%75.0%
200975.0%72.0%71.0%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201086.0%74.0%71.0%
200975.0%85.0%70.0%
 
Math Test
201097.0%89.0%80.0%
200985.0%92.0%76.0%
 
Social Studies Test
201083.0%71.0%64.0%
200980.0%77.0%60.0%
 

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201083.0%89.0%72.0%
200983.0%81.0%69.0%
 
Math Test
201083.0%93.0%77.0%
200994.0%91.0%73.0%
 
Science Test
201067.0%72.0%58.0%
200972.0%64.0%54.0%
 
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010

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