New Community School (Closed 2018)

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New Community School (Closed 2018)

1904 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904

Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 64%).

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Community School
Kind	23
1	28
2	16
3	19
4	16
5	9
6	16
7	15
8	7

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Total Students

149 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Community School
2023	149
2022	149
2021	149
2020	149
2019	149
2018	149
2017	149
2016	212
2015	245
2014	209
2013	213
2012	240
2011	207
2010	173
2009	140
2008	90
2007	73
2006	63
2005	60
2004	46
2003	38

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2016)
Year	New Community School
2016	15
2014	18
2012	20
2010	18
2009	14
2008	8
2006	5
2005	5
2004	5
2003	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

(15-16)

40-44%

55%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2016	42%	55%	42%
2015	47%	64%	47%
2014	67%	83%	67%
2013	72%	81%	72%
2012	62%	80%	62%
2011	67%	79%	67%
2010	62%	76%	62%

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(15-16)

50-54%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2016	52%	64%	52%
2015	52%	68%	52%
2014	77%	80%	77%
2013	77%	78%	77%
2012	67%	78%	67%
2011	77%	77%	77%
2010	72%	74%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2016)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2016	14:1	18:1	14:1
2014	12:1	17:1	12:1
2012	12:1	17:1	12:1
2010	10:1	17:1	10:1
2009	10:1	17:1	10:1
2008	11:1	17:1	11:1
2006	13:1	18:1	13:1
2005	12:1	18:1	12:1
2004	9:1	18:1	9:1
2003	8:1	18:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2004	7%	1%	7%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2023	9%	14%	9%
2022	9%	14%	9%
2021	9%	13%	9%
2020	9%	12%	9%
2019	9%	12%	9%
2018	10%	12%	10%
2017	10%	12%	10%
2016	6%	11%	6%
2015	9%	11%	9%
2014	7%	10%	7%
2013	13%	10%	13%
2012	13%	9%	13%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2023	7%	13%	7%
2022	7%	13%	7%
2021	7%	13%	7%
2020	7%	13%	7%
2019	7%	13%	7%
2018	6%	12%	6%
2017	6%	12%	6%
2016	6%	12%	6%
2015	4%	12%	4%
2014	3%	12%	3%
2013	2%	12%	2%
2012	4%	12%	4%
2011	2%	12%	2%
2010	6%	13%	7%
2009	6%	13%	7%
2008	4%	13%	5%
2007	6%	13%	7%

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White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2023	76%	64%	76%
2022	76%	65%	76%
2021	76%	66%	76%
2020	76%	67%	76%
2019	76%	67%	76%
2018	76%	69%	76%
2017	76%	69%	76%
2016	79%	69%	79%
2015	80%	70%	80%
2014	82%	71%	82%
2013	75%	72%	75%
2012	74%	72%	74%
2011	75%	73%	75%
2010	78%	75%	79%
2009	77%	76%	78%
2008	72%	77%	73%
2007	80%	78%	81%
2006	95%	80%	95%
2005	98%	81%	98%
2004	89%	82%	89%
2003	95%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	8%	4%	8%
2013	9%	4%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2023	0.41	0.55	0.41
2022	0.41	0.54	0.41
2021	0.41	0.53	0.41
2020	0.41	0.52	0.41
2019	0.41	0.52	0.41
2018	0.41	0.50	0.41
2017	0.41	0.50	0.41
2016	0.36	0.50	0.36
2015	0.35	0.49	0.35
2014	0.32	0.47	0.32
2013	0.42	0.46	0.42
2012	0.43	0.46	0.43
2011	0.41	0.45	0.41
2010	0.40	0.43	0.29
2009	0.41	0.42	0.29
2008	0.44	0.41	0.26
2007	0.36	0.39	0.22
2006	0.10	0.34	0.10
2005	0.04	0.33	0.04
2004	0.20	0.31	0.20
2003	0.10	0.31	0.10

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Eligible for

42%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2023	42%	47%	42%
2022	42%	39%	42%
2021	42%	42%	42%
2020	42%	41%	42%
2019	42%	41%	42%
2018	41%	40%	41%
2017	41%	40%	41%
2016	35%	41%	35%
2015	39%	41%	39%
2014	35%	41%	35%
2013	39%	41%	39%
2012	40%	40%	40%
2011	36%	39%	36%
2010	23%	37%	23%
2009	21%	33%	21%
2008	20%	31%	20%
2007	15%	29%	15%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New Community School	Indiana	New Community School District
2023	13%	4%	13%
2022	13%	6%	13%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	13%	8%	13%
2019	13%	8%	13%
2018	12%	8%	12%
2017	12%	8%	12%
2016	20%	7%	20%
2015	14%	8%	14%
2014	12%	8%	12%
2013	7%	8%	7%
2012	10%	8%	10%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	14%	9%	14%
2009	13%	9%	13%
2008	19%	8%	19%
2007	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Community School District

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?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% IN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average).

How many students attend New Community School?

149 students attend New Community School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of New Community School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What grades does New Community School offer ?

New Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is New Community School part of?

New Community School is part of New Community School District.

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New Community School (Closed 2018)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2016)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2016)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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