Allen J Warren Elementary School

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Allen J Warren Elementary School ranks 263 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Allen J Warren Elementary School is a public elementary school in Highland, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the School Town of Highland district, which is ranked 87 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Allen J Warren stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (23.97%) and Hispanic (35.21%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school has consistently outperformed the School Town of Highland district and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.65% of all students at Allen J Warren were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45% for the district, and 61.07% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 47.2% for the district. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.3% in 2021-2022 to 11.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average.

While Allen J Warren outperforms the School Town of Highland district, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Judith Morton Johnston Elementary and Mildred Merkley Elementary, have similar or even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Allen J Warren has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.69% in 2022-2023), which is higher than the nearby Judith Morton Johnston Elementary (53.57%) and Mildred Merkley Elementary (46.79%) schools, suggesting that the school is serving a more economically disadvantaged population. The school's increased investment in resources and staffing, with per-student spending rising from $8,660 in 2018-2019 to $10,023 in 2021-2022, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.2 to 18.2 over the past three school years, may have contributed to the improvements in academic performance and reduction in chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322

(219) 922-5660

District: School Town of Highland

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,023

Students who attend Allen J Warren Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

Hispanic:

35.2%

African American:

24.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allen J Warren Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School Town of Highland District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.9. (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 Allen J Warren Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.1%), Hispanic (35.2%), African American (24%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen J Warren Elementary School is 17.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the School Town of Highland District! (See more...)

Compare Allen J Warren Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen J Warren Elementary School is $10,023, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the School Town of Highland District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Allen J Warren Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School Town of Highland:

SchoolDigger ranks School Town of Highland 105^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allen J Warren Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	67.36	94^th	326	71.2%
2005	49.46	555^th	959	42.1%
2006	61.56	389^th	961	59.5%
2007	70.34	275^th	985	72.1%
2008	61.35	413^th	996	58.5%
2009	62.00	409^th	1003	59.2%
2010	66.99	345^th	1009	65.8%
2011	62.70	428^th	1025	58.2%
2012	55.84	527^th	1015	48.1%
2013	56.23	542^nd	1035	47.6%
2014	54.59	554^th	1036	46.5%
2015	58.17	469^th	1040	54.9%
2016	57.05	513^th	1046	51.0%
2017	55.21	523^rd	1033	49.4%
2018	56.30	507^th	1027	50.6%
2019	53.46	524^th	1031	49.2%
2021	54.47	488^th	1016	52.0%
2022	55.69	476^th	1020	53.3%
2023	70.21	298^th	1016	70.7%
2024	72.90	263^rd	1010	74.0%

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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 Allen J Warren Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	287	5	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1989	277	3	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1990	275	2	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1991	286	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1992	265	5	21	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	286	2	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1994	286	2	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	277	7	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	1	318
1996	277	7	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	1	318
1997	260	16	21	19	0	n/a	n/a	3	319
1998	272	8	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1999	289	9	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2000	303	8	26	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2001	295	13	32	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	290	20	29	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2003	290	20	29	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2004	299	16	28	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	299	19	27	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2006	294	30	21	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2007	255	26	24	38	0	n/a	n/a	23	366
2008	296	33	16	44	0	n/a	n/a	21	410
2009	288	30	17	49	0	n/a	n/a	24	408
2010	287	40	15	39	0	n/a	n/a	24	405
2011	233	34	14	71	2	0	17	0	371
2012	215	30	11	82	0	0	10	0	348
2013	176	31	8	76	0	0	11	0	302
2014	179	28	8	84	0	0	12	0	311
2015	173	30	11	85	0	0	10	0	309
2016	168	26	8	84	0	0	15	0	301
2017	157	35	8	81	0	0	14	0	295
2018	154	48	14	81	0	0	8	0	305
2019	128	52	18	90	0	0	5	0	293
2020	120	59	13	95	0	0	3	0	290
2021	106	61	10	96	0	0	7	0	280
2022	109	75	7	99	0	0	2	0	292
2023	99	64	5	94	0	0	5	0	267

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 Allen J Warren Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	16.3	18.5	5.9
1989	293	16.5	17.7	5.8
1990	302	15.4	19.6	1.3
1991	292	15.1	19.3	3.8
1992	300	14.8	20.2	4
1993	310	15.8	19.6	6.1
1994	309	13.7	22.6	4.2
1995	318	15.2	20.9	4.4
1996	318	15.2	20.9	4.4
1997	319	15.3	20.8	7.6
1998	318	15.9	20.0	6.9
1999	327	15.9	20.6	8.3
2000	347	15.9	21.8	7.8
2001	376	16.9	22.2	12.5
2002	359	17.2	20.9	9.7
2003	359	17.2	20.9	9.7
2004	363	16.9	21.5	8.3
2005	376	16.6	22.7	14.1
2006	383	17.1	22.4	19.6
2007	366	n/a	n/a	13.7
2008	410	18.6	22.0	20.3
2009	408	18.9	21.6	26.8
2010	405	17.7	22.8	29.1
2011	371	15.1	24.4	32.1
2012	348	22.0	15.8	32.8
2013	302	16.0	18.8	34.4
2014	311	16.0	19.4	36.7
2015	309	16.0	19.3	36.9
2016	301	16.0	18.8	33.9
2017	295	17.0	17.3	39
2018	305	17.0	17.9	44.6
2019	293	18.0	16.2	47.8
2020	290	16.0	18.1	41.4
2021	280	16.0	17.5	41.8
2022	292	16.0	18.2	36.6
2023	267	15.5	17.2	48.7

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 Allen J Warren Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	16.3	18.5	5.9
1989	293	16.5	17.7	5.8
1990	302	15.4	19.6	1.3
1991	292	15.1	19.3	3.8
1992	300	14.8	20.2	4
1993	310	15.8	19.6	6.1
1994	309	13.7	22.6	4.2
1995	318	15.2	20.9	4.4
1996	318	15.2	20.9	4.4
1997	319	15.3	20.8	7.6
1998	318	15.9	20.0	6.9
1999	327	15.9	20.6	8.3
2000	347	15.9	21.8	7.8
2001	376	16.9	22.2	12.5
2002	359	17.2	20.9	9.7
2003	359	17.2	20.9	9.7
2004	363	16.9	21.5	8.3
2005	376	16.6	22.7	14.1
2006	383	17.1	22.4	19.6
2007	366	n/a	n/a	13.7
2008	410	18.6	22.0	20.3
2009	408	18.9	21.6	26.8
2010	405	17.7	22.8	29.1
2011	371	15.1	24.4	32.1
2012	348	22.0	15.8	32.8
2013	302	16.0	18.8	34.4
2014	311	16.0	19.4	36.7
2015	309	16.0	19.3	36.9
2016	301	16.0	18.8	33.9
2017	295	17.0	17.3	39
2018	305	17.0	17.9	44.6
2019	293	18.0	16.2	47.8
2020	290	16.0	18.1	41.4
2021	280	16.0	17.5	41.8
2022	292	16.0	18.2	36.6
2023	267	15.5	17.2	48.7

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 Allen J Warren Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (2.6%)	$8,435 (97.4%)	$8,660
2020	$342 (3.7%)	$8,968 (96.3%)	$9,309
2021	$501 (5.0%)	$9,435 (95.0%)	$9,936
2022	$509 (5.1%)	$9,514 (94.9%)	$10,023

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen J Warren Elementary 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 524^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 298^th of 1016 Elementary schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	34	56.5	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Highland)	44.2	43.5	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	62.3	65.2	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (School Town of Highland)	65.2	63.2	2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	52.7	53.7	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Highland)	48.2	46.1	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	58.2	65.9	7.6%
4th Grade Math (School Town of Highland)	61.1	63.6	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	58.2	51.2	7%
4th Grade Science (School Town of Highland)	52.2	39.8	12.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	40.4	30	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Highland)	42.2	36.9	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	36.5	58	21.5%
5th Grade Math (School Town of Highland)	40.9	42.8	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Allen J Warren Elementary School)	46.2	32	14.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (School Town of Highland)	48.4	41.7	6.7%
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	293	267	8.9%
African American	52	64	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	5	72.2%
Hispanic	90	94	4.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	99	22.7%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%

Schools Near Allen J Warren 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frank H Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Fran-Lin Pky	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 838-2060	685	36	19.0	18.1%	385 (56.2%)	43 (6.3%)	174 (25.4%)	50 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	95.7	21^st of 1010 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.1	35^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.6%	14	67.0	73.6	68.2	69.5	82.1	81.1	77.3	79.9	63.6	$8,677	$605	$8,072
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	472	27	17.8	25.2%	257 (54.4%)	19 (4.0%)	156 (33.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	86.5	109^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.2%		93.3	41^st of 1016 public elementary schools	96.0%	68	52.4	64.6	64.0	60.5	66.7	70.7	57.0	64.3	55.0	$9,837	$921	$8,916
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen J Warren Elementary School

What district is Allen J Warren Elementary School in?

School Town of Highland

Is Allen J Warren Elementary School a good school?

Allen J Warren Elementary School ranks 263^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Allen J Warren Elementary School?

Students at Allen J Warren Elementary School are 37% White, 35% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Allen J Warren Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Allen J Warren Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Highland High School

How many students attend Allen J Warren Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Allen J Warren Elementary School.

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