Beiriger Elementary School

Q: Is Beiriger Elementary School a good school?

Beiriger Elementary School ranks 472 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beiriger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Griffith, Indiana, serving 443 students in grades PK-5. The school faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with higher rates of economic disadvantage, lower academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism.

Compared to the surrounding schools, Beiriger Elementary has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (17.61%) and Hispanic (30.7%) students. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, as its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.27%) and Math (46.01%) are below the Griffith Public Schools district averages (34.44% and 37.87%, respectively). The school's chronic absenteeism rate (11.4% in 2022-2023) is also higher than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Beiriger Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Lake Central School Corporation and School Town of Highland districts, which have higher rankings and test scores. Despite the school's higher per-student spending ($10,095 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, its academic performance remains below the state and district averages, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and student support, may be areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319

(219) 924-4030

District: Griffith Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,095

Students who attend Beiriger Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Griffth Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

30.7%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beiriger Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Beiriger Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (30.7%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beiriger Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Beiriger Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beiriger Elementary School is $10,095.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beiriger Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Griffith Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffith Public Schools 211^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beiriger Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	88.73	13^th	326	96.0%
2005	92.62	17^th	959	98.2%
2006	82.09	108^th	961	88.8%
2007	71.27	261^st	985	73.5%
2008	78.12	156^th	996	84.3%
2009	80.09	141^st	1003	85.9%
2010	85.34	72^nd	1009	92.9%
2011	77.87	165^th	1025	83.9%
2012	72.74	251^st	1015	75.3%
2013	70.08	298^th	1035	71.2%
2014	73.39	232^nd	1036	77.6%
2015	71.43	274^th	1040	73.7%
2016	70.68	295^th	1046	71.8%
2017	81.75	143^rd	1033	86.2%
2018	77.46	197^th	1027	80.8%
2019	57.86	454^th	1031	56.0%
2021	51.38	537^th	1016	47.1%
2022	52.67	513^th	1020	49.7%
2023	57.37	451^st	1016	55.6%
2024	54.76	472^nd	1010	53.3%

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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 Beiriger Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	385	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	394	5	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1990	379	1	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
1991	383	2	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	398	1	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	393	2	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	381	3	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	383	16	2	43	1	n/a	n/a	5	450
1996	383	16	2	43	1	n/a	n/a	5	450
1997	374	10	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	8	425
1998	369	12	2	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1999	362	7	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2000	344	23	1	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	324	22	2	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	319	22	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2003	319	22	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2004	304	25	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2005	271	24	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2006	266	17	0	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	236	14	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	25	312
2008	219	11	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	16	285
2009	192	12	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	21	258
2010	200	21	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	27	284
2011	247	8	3	68	0	0	8	0	334
2012	342	19	5	94	1	0	11	0	472
2013	316	17	6	93	1	0	13	0	446
2014	290	14	7	104	2	0	12	0	429
2015	282	21	6	94	2	0	14	0	419
2016	305	22	7	99	1	0	22	0	456
2017	304	24	6	117	0	0	28	0	479
2018	319	33	8	126	0	0	32	0	518
2019	300	25	6	118	0	0	29	0	478
2020	291	50	2	126	0	0	27	0	496
2021	203	91	4	120	0	0	22	0	440
2022	201	80	1	118	0	0	23	0	423
2023	205	78	2	136	0	0	22	0	443

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 Beiriger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	20.5	19.6	5.5
1989	426	21.8	19.5	6.3
1990	407	22.0	18.5	5.4
1991	417	21.3	19.5	7
1992	436	20.7	21.0	4.4
1993	430	21.8	19.7	7
1994	434	21.9	19.8	7.6
1995	450	23.2	19.4	5.8
1996	450	23.2	19.4	5.8
1997	425	24.2	17.6	6.2
1998	425	23.2	18.3	8.2
1999	403	20.7	19.5	14.6
2000	408	21.0	19.4	15.4
2001	385	20.6	18.7	10.1
2002	372	17.2	21.6	12.4
2003	372	17.2	21.6	12.4
2004	355	19.0	18.7	13.8
2005	322	17.9	18.0	16.8
2006	322	15.1	21.3	11.2
2007	312	n/a	n/a	23
2008	285	15.2	18.8	23.8
2009	258	14.3	18.0	28.3
2010	284	13.4	21.1	36.2
2011	334	15.0	22.1	34.7
2012	472	24.5	19.2	41.9
2013	446	27.0	16.5	43.5
2014	429	22.0	19.5	39.6
2015	419	23.0	18.2	37.9
2016	456	26.0	17.5	38.8
2017	479	28.0	17.1	35.5
2018	518	31.0	16.7	39.8
2019	478	25.5	18.7	44.8
2020	496	27.1	18.2	47.4
2021	440	26.3	16.6	47.5
2022	423	29.0	14.5	53.4
2023	443	30.0	14.7	58.2

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 Beiriger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	20.5	19.6	5.5
1989	426	21.8	19.5	6.3
1990	407	22.0	18.5	5.4
1991	417	21.3	19.5	7
1992	436	20.7	21.0	4.4
1993	430	21.8	19.7	7
1994	434	21.9	19.8	7.6
1995	450	23.2	19.4	5.8
1996	450	23.2	19.4	5.8
1997	425	24.2	17.6	6.2
1998	425	23.2	18.3	8.2
1999	403	20.7	19.5	14.6
2000	408	21.0	19.4	15.4
2001	385	20.6	18.7	10.1
2002	372	17.2	21.6	12.4
2003	372	17.2	21.6	12.4
2004	355	19.0	18.7	13.8
2005	322	17.9	18.0	16.8
2006	322	15.1	21.3	11.2
2007	312	n/a	n/a	23
2008	285	15.2	18.8	23.8
2009	258	14.3	18.0	28.3
2010	284	13.4	21.1	36.2
2011	334	15.0	22.1	34.7
2012	472	24.5	19.2	41.9
2013	446	27.0	16.5	43.5
2014	429	22.0	19.5	39.6
2015	419	23.0	18.2	37.9
2016	456	26.0	17.5	38.8
2017	479	28.0	17.1	35.5
2018	518	31.0	16.7	39.8
2019	478	25.5	18.7	44.8
2020	496	27.1	18.2	47.4
2021	440	26.3	16.6	47.5
2022	423	29.0	14.5	53.4
2023	443	30.0	14.7	58.2

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 Beiriger Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$75 (1.0%)	$7,650 (99.0%)	$7,725
2020	$636 (8.9%)	$6,510 (91.1%)	$7,146
2021	$1,229 (13.6%)	$7,779 (86.4%)	$9,008
2022	$1,747 (17.3%)	$8,348 (82.7%)	$10,095

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beiriger Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 454^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 451^st of 1016 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beiriger Elementary School)	62.3	37.6	24.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Public Schools)	50.6	37.6	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Beiriger Elementary School)	76.8	56	20.8%
3rd Grade Math (Griffith Public Schools)	67.7	56	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beiriger Elementary School)	39.4	50.7	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Public Schools)	37.2	50.7	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Beiriger Elementary School)	62.1	52.6	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Griffith Public Schools)	62.2	52.6	9.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Beiriger Elementary School)	54.5	46.1	8.5%
4th Grade Science (Griffith Public Schools)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beiriger Elementary School)	36.5	35.9	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Public Schools)	41	35.9	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Beiriger Elementary School)	39.2	23.9	15.3%
5th Grade Math (Griffith Public Schools)	47.5	23.9	23.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Beiriger Elementary School)	43.2	38.7	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Griffith Public Schools)	38.8	38.7	0.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	443	7.3%
African American	25	78	212%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	118	136	15.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	205	31.7%
Two or More Races	29	22	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	58.2%	13.5%

Schools Near Beiriger Elementary 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	443	30	14.7	58.2%	205 (46.3%)	78 (17.6%)	136 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	54.8	472^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.3%		57.4	451^st of 1016 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	28.4	28.2	46.4		34.3	51.6	38.2	47.1		46.0	60.7	$10,095	$1,747	$8,348
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	267	16	17.2	48.7%	99 (37.1%)	64 (24.0%)	94 (35.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	72.9	263^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	298^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.7%	35	51.0	49.0	42.9		47.7	60.8	63.3	59.2		61.1	38.8	$10,023	$509	$9,514
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 N Jay St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-4488	464	35	13.2	57.3%	169 (36.4%)	117 (25.2%)	139 (30.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)								(n/a)												$8,908	$1,681	$7,226
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	398	20	19.9	42.7%	237 (59.5%)	20 (5.0%)	126 (31.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	54.8	470^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.5%		61.7	396^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.0%	74	39.0	37.5	33.8		36.8	61.0	47.2	43.7		50.9	33.8	$9,083	$469	$8,613
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	265	15	17.6	46.8%	133 (50.2%)	26 (9.8%)	94 (35.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	64.4	361^st of 1010 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.1	457^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.0%	96	39.2	40.4	52.0		43.9	60.8	57.5	42.9		53.7	37.5	$10,375	$536	$9,839
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School	Public	K-4	45th/Calhoun Sts	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-7004	524	30	17.4	90.3%	175 (33.4%)	148 (28.2%)	168 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	6.4	982^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	2.8%		8.1	948^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.7%	34	12.7	12.6			12.6	10.1	10.5			10.3		$12,888	$3,529	$9,359
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	364	19	19.6	53.6%	180 (49.5%)	27 (7.4%)	148 (40.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	64.1	366^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	344^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.1%	22	40.0	35.7	45.6		40.4	60.0	51.4	48.5		52.5	48.5	$9,577	$635	$8,942
Homan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 E Joliet	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-4451	475	37	13.0	38.7%	276 (58.1%)	38 (8.0%)	105 (22.1%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (8.0%)	74	253^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	146^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.6%	107	43.4	52.8			48.5	60.5	62.9			61.8		$12,811	$659	$12,152
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	471	30	15.7	36.9%	268 (56.9%)	55 (11.7%)	112 (23.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	66.8	332^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	67.1%		69.8	306^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.9%	26	50.0	45.1			47.2	57.9	52.0			54.5		$11,444	$345	$11,099
Joseph Hess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3640 Orchard Dr	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7355	688	37	18.5	75.6%	93 (13.5%)	272 (39.5%)	292 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	15.4	864^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.8	862^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	15.2%	2	17.7	17.8	20.3	15.9	18.0	32.9	23.3	18.2	5.8	20.5	15.6	$10,883	$1,907	$8,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Beiriger Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Beiriger Elementary School?

Students at Beiriger Elementary School are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Beiriger Elementary School a good school?

Beiriger Elementary School ranks 472^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Beiriger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beiriger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Griffth Junior/Senior High School

What district is Beiriger Elementary School in?

Griffith Public Schools

How many students attend Beiriger Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Beiriger Elementary School.

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