Wanamaker Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Wanamaker Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Wanamaker Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 77%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wanamaker Elementary School
Kind	74
1	92
2	86
3	91
4	92

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Total Students

435 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School
2011	435
2010	496
2009	467
2008	451
2007	594
2006	550
2005	697
2004	680
2003	553
2002	613
2001	521
2000	500
1999	505
1998	482
1997	463
1996	429
1995	444
1994	407
1993	414
1992	429
1991	419
1990	523
1989	515
1988	504
1987	526

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School
2011	24
2010	27
2009	30
2008	4
2006	30
2005	35
2004	32
2003	27
2002	29
2001	27
2000	27
1999	37
1998	24
1997	22
1996	20
1995	21
1994	21
1993	17
1991	22
1990	24
1989	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

(10-11)

70-74%

79%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	72%	79%	87%
2010	77%	76%	84%

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(10-11)

75-79%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	77%	77%	83%
2010	82%	74%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	18:1	18:1	21:1
2010	18:1	17:1	20:1
2009	16:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	21:1	18:1	21:1
2003	20:1	18:1	20:1
2002	21:1	18:1	21:1
2001	19:1	18:1	21:1
2000	19:1	18:1	20:1
1999	14:1	18:1	12:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	18:1	21:1
1995	21:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	24:1	18:1	20:1
1991	19:1	18:1	20:1
1990	22:1	18:1	20:1
1989	22:1	18:1	20:1
1988	22:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	12%	8%	6%
2010	13%	8%	6%
2009	12%	8%	5%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	8%	7%	5%
2006	6%	6%	3%
2005	5%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%

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Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	12%	12%	6%
2010	13%	13%	7%
2009	12%	13%	7%
2008	10%	13%	7%
2007	13%	13%	7%
2006	12%	13%	7%
2005	11%	12%	7%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	6%	12%	6%
2002	7%	12%	6%
2001	8%	12%	7%
2000	10%	12%	8%
1999	13%	11%	8%
1998	14%	11%	8%
1997	11%	11%	8%
1996	10%	11%	9%
1995	11%	11%	9%
1994	9%	11%	8%
1993	7%	11%	8%
1992	10%	11%	9%
1991	11%	11%	9%

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White

69%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	69%	73%	80%
2010	72%	75%	82%
2009	73%	76%	83%
2008	79%	77%	83%
2007	75%	78%	84%
2006	81%	80%	89%
2005	83%	81%	89%
2004	90%	82%	90%
2003	91%	82%	91%
2002	89%	83%	91%
2001	88%	84%	91%
2000	89%	84%	91%
1999	87%	85%	91%
1998	86%	85%	91%
1997	89%	85%	91%
1996	90%	86%	91%
1995	89%	86%	90%
1994	91%	86%	91%
1993	91%	86%	90%
1992	90%	86%	90%
1991	88%	86%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	0.50	0.45	0.35
2010	0.48	0.43	0.31
2009	0.47	0.42	0.29
2008	0.39	0.41	0.29
2007	0.43	0.39	0.28
2006	0.33	0.34	0.21
2005	0.30	0.33	0.20
2004	0.19	0.31	0.18
2003	0.17	0.31	0.17
2002	0.20	0.30	0.16
2001	0.21	0.28	0.17
2000	0.20	0.27	0.17
1999	0.23	0.27	0.17
1998	0.25	0.26	0.17
1997	0.22	0.27	0.16
1996	0.18	0.25	0.16
1995	0.20	0.25	0.18
1994	0.17	0.25	0.18
1993	0.17	0.25	0.18
1992	0.18	0.24	0.19
1991	0.22	0.25	0.18

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Eligible for

49%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	49%	39%	27%
2010	44%	37%	23%
2009	38%	33%	20%
2008	25%	31%	19%
2007	27%	29%	16%
2006	27%	28%	15%
2005	26%	28%	15%
2004	19%	27%	14%
2003	16%	25%	13%
2002	15%	24%	10%
2001	16%	22%	11%
2000	17%	21%	9%
1999	17%	22%	10%
1998	19%	22%	9%
1997	14%	22%	8%
1996	14%	22%	8%
1995	14%	22%	9%
1994	12%	22%	9%
1993	14%	22%	9%
1992	14%	21%	10%
1991	11%	17%	8%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Wanamaker Elementary School	Indiana	Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District
2011	14%	8%	8%
2010	16%	9%	10%
2009	15%	9%	9%
2008	19%	8%	9%
2007	13%	8%	8%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	10%	8%	6%
2003	7%	8%	5%
2002	7%	7%	5%
2001	5%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Township Community School Corporation 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?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).

How many students attend Wanamaker Elementary School?

435 students attend Wanamaker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Wanamaker Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wanamaker Elementary School?

Wanamaker Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Wanamaker Elementary School offer ?

Wanamaker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Wanamaker Elementary School part of?

Wanamaker Elementary School is part of Franklin Township Community School Corporation School District.

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Wanamaker Elementary School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

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