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Grissom Elementary School (Closed 2014)

7201 West 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
Grissom Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(12-13)
85-89%
81%
(12-13)
75-79%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
30%
15%
Black
4%
13%
White
56%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.59
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend Grissom Elementary School?
277 students attend Grissom Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Grissom Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Grissom Elementary School?
Grissom Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Grissom Elementary School offer ?
Grissom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grissom Elementary School part of?
Grissom Elementary School is part of Lake Ridge New Technology Schools School District.

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