The Bloomington Project School

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The Bloomington Project School ranks 181 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Bloomington Project School is a public charter elementary school serving around 330 students in grades K-8 in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White, but also includes African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students.

The Bloomington Project School consistently outperforms the state average in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with 60.82% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.21% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6-42.6% in ELA and 31.4-52.4% in Math. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.7% in 2020-2021 to 25.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.97% to 32.33% over the past three years, which is lower than the rates of some nearby schools. The Bloomington Project School's spending per student has increased from $7,501 in 2019-2020 to $8,405 in 2021-2022, which is lower than some of the nearby Monroe County Community School Corp public schools, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 20.3 over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, The Bloomington Project School outperforms many of them in ILEARN assessments, particularly in ELA and Math. Schools like Childs Elementary School and University Elementary School, which are also highly ranked, perform at a similar or slightly higher level than The Bloomington Project School. However, some schools like Arlington Heights Elementary and Fairview Elementary struggle academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to The Bloomington Project School.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 558-0041

District: The Bloomington Project School

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,405

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Bloomington Project School ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.36. (See more...)

Compare Details The Bloomington Project School ranks better than 81.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Bloomington Project School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare The Bloomington Project School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Bloomington Project School is $8,405.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Bloomington Project School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Bloomington Project School 89^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See The Bloomington Project School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Bloomington Project School 38^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Bloomington Project School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	51.45	609^th	1025	40.6%
2012	38.31	741^st	1015	27.0%
2013	59.65	481^st	1035	53.5%
2014	67.06	358^th	1036	65.4%
2015	80.73	136^th	1040	86.9%
2016	81.78	131^st	1046	87.5%
2017	85.58	97^th	1033	90.6%
2018	83.69	121^st	1027	88.2%
2019	89.83	67^th	1031	93.5%
2021	67.93	323^rd	1016	68.2%
2022	87.67	93^rd	1020	90.9%
2023	79.58	189^th	1016	81.4%
2024	80.36	181^st	1010	82.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Bloomington Project School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	49.93	276^th	451	38.8%
2012	59.24	197^th	447	55.9%
2013	81.09	43^rd	444	90.3%
2014	76.93	73^rd	470	84.5%
2015	86.11	39^th	485	92.0%
2016	84.60	34^th	494	93.1%
2017	79.73	70^th	472	85.2%
2018	80.30	71^st	473	85.0%
2019	87.65	36^th	470	92.3%
2021	81.02	74^th	483	84.7%
2022	89.66	40^th	490	91.8%
2023	89.52	40^th	489	91.8%
2024	78.49	89^th	485	81.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Bloomington Project School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	146	16	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	25	199
2011	179	14	4	8	1	0	25	0	231
2012	201	13	5	21	0	0	32	0	272
2013	209	8	3	23	0	0	26	0	269
2014	200	11	3	23	0	0	30	0	267
2015	209	6	6	21	0	0	29	0	271
2016	214	5	7	23	0	0	28	0	277
2017	215	3	7	22	1	0	30	0	278
2018	216	2	6	21	1	0	33	0	279
2019	217	5	6	20	1	0	30	0	279
2020	208	8	10	20	1	0	31	0	278
2021	238	10	9	21	2	0	27	0	307
2022	255	9	8	25	2	0	32	0	331
2023	259	13	10	24	1	0	23	0	330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Bloomington Project School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	199	10.6	18.7	49.4
2011	231	13.0	17.7	30.3
2012	272	18.3	14.8	40.1
2013	269	15.8	17.0	37.2
2014	267	17.0	15.7	34.5
2015	271	13.0	20.8	32.8
2016	277	14.0	19.7	34.7
2017	278	13.7	20.2	30.9
2018	279	13.3	20.8	29.4
2019	279	13.6	20.5	28
2020	278	15.3	18.0	27.7
2021	307	15.1	20.3	30
2022	331	22.0	15.0	32.3
2023	330	24.0	13.7	31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Bloomington Project School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	199	10.6	18.7	49.4
2011	231	13.0	17.7	30.3
2012	272	18.3	14.8	40.1
2013	269	15.8	17.0	37.2
2014	267	17.0	15.7	34.5
2015	271	13.0	20.8	32.8
2016	277	14.0	19.7	34.7
2017	278	13.7	20.2	30.9
2018	279	13.3	20.8	29.4
2019	279	13.6	20.5	28
2020	278	15.3	18.0	27.7
2021	307	15.1	20.3	30
2022	331	22.0	15.0	32.3
2023	330	24.0	13.7	31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Bloomington Project School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$551 (7.3%)	$6,970 (92.7%)	$7,522
2020	$651 (8.7%)	$6,849 (91.3%)	$7,500
2021	$798 (10.0%)	$7,154 (90.0%)	$7,952
2022	$688 (8.2%)	$7,717 (91.8%)	$8,405

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Bloomington Project School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 189^th of 1016 Elementary schools	12.1%
Ranks 36^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 40^th of 489 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	77.8	52.8	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	77.8	52.8	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	88.9	47.2	41.7%
3rd Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	88.9	47.2	41.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	74.1	53.5	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	74.1	53.5	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	85.2	58.1	27.1%
4th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	85.2	58.1	27.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (The Bloomington Project School)	81.5	60.5	21%
4th Grade Science (The Bloomington Project School)	81.5	60.5	21%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	82.8	59.5	23.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	82.8	59.5	23.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	69	50	19%
5th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	69	50	19%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (The Bloomington Project School)	65.5	64.3	1.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (The Bloomington Project School)	65.5	64.3	1.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	67.4	62.5	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	67.4	62.5	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	62.8	43.8	19.1%
6th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	62.8	43.8	19.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (The Bloomington Project School)	55.8	50	5.8%
6th Grade Science (The Bloomington Project School)	55.8	50	5.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	62.9	67.9	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	62.9	67.9	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	62.9	50	12.9%
7th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	62.9	50	12.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	80	75	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Bloomington Project School)	80	75	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	62.9	56.3	6.7%
8th Grade Math (The Bloomington Project School)	62.9	56.3	6.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	330	18.3%
African American	5	13	160%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	259	19.4%
Two or More Races	30	23	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	31.8%	3.9%

Schools Near The Bloomington Project School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Bloomington Project School	Public, Charter	K-8	349 S Walnut St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	The Bloomington Project School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 558-0041	330	24	13.7	31.8%	259 (78.5%)	13 (3.9%)	24 (7.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	80.4	181^st of 1010 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.6	189^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.4%	8	61.1	57.6	65.9	59.4	58.3	60.7	60.8	64.9	57.6	43.9	34.4	29.2	53.6	48.2	63.4	$8,405	$688	$7,717
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 W 8th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7732	301	35	8.6	84.4%	142 (47.2%)	61 (20.3%)	47 (15.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.6%)	42.2	601^st of 1010 public elementary schools	40.5%		26.5	764^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.8%	163	54.0	42.2	13.2	18.5			34.7	55.6	46.9	13.2	25.9			38.4	5.3	$15,958	$1,977	$13,981
Templeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 S Brenda Ln	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7735	408	35	11.7	67.9%	247 (60.5%)	49 (12.0%)	48 (11.8%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.3%)	38.4	644^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.1	608^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.2%	36	34.0	33.9	37.3	35.0			35.1	40.0	30.7	35.6	17.5			31.8	27.1	$12,654	$2,091	$10,563
Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-2	2200 E 2nd St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7767	312	28	11.1	26.0%	233 (74.7%)	5 (1.6%)	15 (4.8%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)								(n/a)																$10,980	$1,144	$9,836
Binford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 E Second St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7741	475	32	14.9	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.1%)	50 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	88.3	91^st of 1010 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.2	96^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.6%	5	61.5	57.7	51.3	54.9			56.1	78.1	76.2	66.7	55.8			69.1	58.0	$10,508	$968	$9,540
Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Countryside Ln	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-2011	616	45	13.6	48.5%	369 (59.9%)	56 (9.1%)	103 (16.7%)	18 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.7%)	44.6	583^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.4	526^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.2%	57	39.8	43.5	23.6	24.7			33.6	53.0	50.6	33.3	27.4			41.9	22.2	$10,593	$1,415	$9,178
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Parrish Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7747	332	26	12.7	63.3%	233 (70.2%)	33 (9.9%)	23 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (11.1%)	16.8	850^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.8%		21.4	807^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.6%	43	31.3	20.5	8.1	18.6			19.2	37.5	15.4	13.5	14.0			19.2	13.5	$11,063	$1,583	$9,480
Childs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2211 S High St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7756	483	33	14.6	13.5%	364 (75.4%)	12 (2.5%)	16 (3.3%)	50 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	97	14^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.7	6^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.4%	8	79.7	67.2	63.5	78.4			72.2	89.9	83.6	77.0	77.0			81.7	70.3	$10,077	$1,056	$9,020
University Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1111 N Russell Rd	Bloomington	47408	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7753	596	38	15.6	32.6%	372 (62.4%)	46 (7.7%)	37 (6.2%)	94 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.9%)	89.2	78^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.3%		93	46^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.5%	32	64.1	51.5	68.2	80.7			67.4	70.3	45.6	70.5	79.6			67.7	68.2	$11,092	$1,038	$10,054
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Park Square Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-7673	367	35	10.5	58.0%	250 (68.1%)	46 (12.5%)	26 (7.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	40.6	623^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	38.3%		37.2	664^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.6%	41	21.7	37.5	28.0	46.0			33.2	28.3	46.9	20.0	40.0			32.6	32.0	$13,568	$1,976	$11,592

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The Bloomington Project School ranks 181^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended The Bloomington Project School.

What is the racial makeup of The Bloomington Project School?

Students at The Bloomington Project School are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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