Joan Martin Elementary School

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Joan Martin Elementary School ranks 415 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joan Martin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hobart, Indiana, serving 501 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the School City of Hobart district, which is ranked 141 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joan Martin Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (62.87%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 25.71% to 63.39% White students. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (25.95%) compared to the district average of 22.92%. Academically, Joan Martin Elementary outperforms the School City of Hobart district average, with 42.61% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 49.3% in ILEARN/Math, compared to district averages of 41.52% and 41.42%, respectively. The school's 4th-grade performance is particularly strong, with 52.04% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 55.1% in ILEARN/Math, both outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2020-2021 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Joan Martin Elementary outperforms the School City of Hobart district average, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary and John Wood Elementary, in terms of overall academic proficiency. The surrounding schools with lower academic performance, such as those in the Lake Station Community Schools and River Forest Community School Corp districts, have significantly higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their lower test scores.

Detail:

Public 1-5

301 E 10th St
Hobart, IN 46342

(219) 947-7869

District: School City of Hobart

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,167

Students who attend Joan Martin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hobart Middle School
High:	Hobart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joan Martin Elementary School ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.82. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (25.9%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School City of Hobart District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joan Martin Elementary School is 20.8, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District. (See more...)

Compare Joan Martin Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joan Martin Elementary School is $10,167, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School City of Hobart:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hobart 140^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joan Martin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	71.75	228^th	959	76.2%
2006	66.02	322^nd	961	66.5%
2007	59.00	449^th	985	54.4%
2008	50.32	582^nd	996	41.6%
2009	61.77	414^th	1003	58.7%
2010	59.78	466^th	1009	53.8%
2011	62.55	431^st	1025	58.0%
2012	62.11	417^th	1015	58.9%
2013	56.61	532^nd	1035	48.6%
2014	63.19	428^th	1036	58.7%
2015	75.20	217^th	1040	79.1%
2016	72.44	262^nd	1046	75.0%
2017	80.90	154^th	1033	85.1%
2018	74.69	236^th	1027	77.0%
2019	71.30	282^nd	1031	72.6%
2021	62.85	373^rd	1016	63.3%
2022	75.73	221^st	1020	78.3%
2023	68.48	318^th	1016	68.7%
2024	59.82	415^th	1010	58.9%

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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 Joan Martin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	639	1	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	639	1	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	618	1	0	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1998	609	2	0	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	615	4	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2000	563	2	0	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	559	2	1	66	7	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	545	2	4	78	12	n/a	n/a	0	641
2003	545	2	4	78	12	n/a	n/a	0	641
2004	569	3	3	68	11	n/a	n/a	0	654
2005	569	4	3	64	13	n/a	n/a	0	653
2006	633	10	8	76	12	n/a	n/a	0	739
2007	600	16	8	81	15	n/a	n/a	38	758
2008	595	24	4	77	14	n/a	n/a	46	760
2009	604	37	6	84	3	n/a	n/a	50	784
2010	555	40	5	79	6	n/a	n/a	53	738
2011	516	43	4	75	4	0	57	0	699
2012	481	40	2	165	3	0	23	0	714
2013	526	51	2	153	4	0	20	0	756
2014	529	50	3	166	5	0	23	0	776
2015	512	46	2	159	4	0	27	0	750
2016	518	44	5	142	4	1	12	0	726
2017	510	40	5	150	3	1	17	0	726
2018	521	59	5	157	2	1	23	0	768
2019	513	50	7	150	0	1	23	0	744
2020	497	51	6	140	1	1	26	0	722
2021	315	30	4	110	1	0	20	0	480
2022	340	32	6	117	2	0	14	0	511
2023	315	34	7	130	2	0	13	0	501

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 Joan Martin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	677	29.5	22.9	11.2
1996	677	29.5	22.9	11.2
1997	661	29.6	22.3	13.3
1998	663	31.9	20.8	14.8
1999	678	31.4	21.6	17.6
2000	635	30.8	20.6	16.4
2001	635	29.4	21.6	16.2
2002	641	31.4	20.4	21.4
2003	641	31.4	20.4	21.4
2004	654	29.6	22.1	22.9
2005	653	30.3	21.6	22.8
2006	739	29.1	25.4	25.6
2007	758	n/a	n/a	31.1
2008	760	29.0	26.2	29.3
2009	784	33.0	23.8	33.4
2010	738	32.3	22.8	40
2011	699	26.6	26.2	39.8
2012	714	32.0	22.3	39.9
2013	756	32.0	23.6	42.1
2014	776	34.0	22.8	42.4
2015	750	32.0	23.4	40.7
2016	726	28.0	25.9	34.6
2017	726	31.0	23.4	37.3
2018	768	31.0	24.7	41
2019	744	31.0	24.0	41.5
2020	722	30.0	24.0	45.3
2021	480	21.5	22.3	41
2022	511	28.5	17.9	33.9
2023	501	24.0	20.8	45.3

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 Joan Martin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	677	29.5	22.9	11.2
1996	677	29.5	22.9	11.2
1997	661	29.6	22.3	13.3
1998	663	31.9	20.8	14.8
1999	678	31.4	21.6	17.6
2000	635	30.8	20.6	16.4
2001	635	29.4	21.6	16.2
2002	641	31.4	20.4	21.4
2003	641	31.4	20.4	21.4
2004	654	29.6	22.1	22.9
2005	653	30.3	21.6	22.8
2006	739	29.1	25.4	25.6
2007	758	n/a	n/a	31.1
2008	760	29.0	26.2	29.3
2009	784	33.0	23.8	33.4
2010	738	32.3	22.8	40
2011	699	26.6	26.2	39.8
2012	714	32.0	22.3	39.9
2013	756	32.0	23.6	42.1
2014	776	34.0	22.8	42.4
2015	750	32.0	23.4	40.7
2016	726	28.0	25.9	34.6
2017	726	31.0	23.4	37.3
2018	768	31.0	24.7	41
2019	744	31.0	24.0	41.5
2020	722	30.0	24.0	45.3
2021	480	21.5	22.3	41
2022	511	28.5	17.9	33.9
2023	501	24.0	20.8	45.3

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 Joan Martin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (2.8%)	$7,527 (97.2%)	$7,745
2020	$182 (2.3%)	$7,891 (97.7%)	$8,074
2021	$381 (3.9%)	$9,405 (96.1%)	$9,786
2022	$962 (9.5%)	$9,205 (90.5%)	$10,167

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joan Martin 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 282^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 318^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joan Martin Elementary School)	54	48.4	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	45.4	42.7	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Joan Martin Elementary School)	70.1	50.5	19.6%
3rd Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	64.5	59.5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joan Martin Elementary School)	65.8	42.9	22.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	54.2	44.9	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Joan Martin Elementary School)	63.9	61.2	2.7%
4th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	58.5	55.8	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Joan Martin Elementary School)	72.6	33.7	38.9%
4th Grade Science (School City of Hobart)	60.7	34	26.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joan Martin Elementary School)	47.6	52.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	45.7	45.2	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Joan Martin Elementary School)	43.3	59.3	16%
5th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	43.7	51.8	8.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Joan Martin Elementary School)	54.3	43.5	10.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Hobart)	50	37.8	12.2%
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	744	501	32.7%
African American	50	34	32%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	150	130	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	513	315	38.6%
Two or More Races	23	13	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	45.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Joan Martin 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
Joan Martin Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E 10th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 947-7869	501	24	20.8	45.3%	315 (62.9%)	34 (6.8%)	130 (25.9%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	59.8	415^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.5	318^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.7%	97	40.7	52.0	35.0	42.6	52.3	55.1	41.0	49.3	37.0	$10,167	$962	$9,205
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell	Public	1-5	52 North Wisconsin St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-5614	560	26	21.5	61.3%	355 (63.4%)	44 (7.9%)	120 (21.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	54.1	480^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.5%		52.9	506^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.2%	26	30.9	39.9	46.0	39.0	44.6	48.1	41.8	45.0	40.9	$9,486	$1,336	$8,150
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-5	130 N Liberty St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-4251	423	23	18.8	50.1%	262 (61.9%)	50 (11.8%)	94 (22.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	62.7	379^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.5%		71.7	279^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.5%	100	36.6	38.6	42.7	39.2	61.3	64.8	47.6	58.2	35.4	$10,284	$1,345	$8,940
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	307	14	21.9	57.0%	167 (54.4%)	32 (10.4%)	90 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$9,923	$1,068	$8,855
John Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6100 E 73rd Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5305	315	21	15.2	60.3%	81 (25.7%)	135 (42.9%)	69 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.9%)	46.4	564^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.2%		43.9	599^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.0%	35	30.4	35.2		33.0	44.4	51.9		48.5		$11,212	$910	$10,302
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	346	25	14.1	87.3%	121 (35.0%)	30 (8.7%)	158 (45.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.8%)	31.8	711^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.6%		39.5	640^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.0%	71	17.8	13.0	52.0	26.0	23.3	5.7	54.0	26.7	32.7	$10,716	$1,281	$9,434
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	239	17	13.7	87.0%	82 (34.3%)	21 (8.8%)	127 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	29.6	732^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.3	642^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.8%	90	30.3	8.3	39.1	27.0	30.3	22.2	21.7	24.4	32.6	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	K-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	389	23	17.2	88.7%	144 (37.0%)	46 (11.8%)	169 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	23.5	777^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	745^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.7%	32	16.0	42.3	24.1	27.6	16.0	30.8	25.9	24.4	11.1	$11,013	$1,597	$9,417
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	331	18	18.9	57.4%	178 (53.8%)	25 (7.6%)	99 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	32.7	697^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.4	694^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.7%	3	30.0	46.8	30.0	35.0	25.5	48.9	16.7	29.1	15.0	$11,230	$1,346	$9,885
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	270	19	13.9	84.1%	99 (36.7%)	22 (8.1%)	119 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	16.2	858^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	830^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.3%	28	18.4	13.5	19.2	17.3	36.7	18.9	21.3	26.3	10.6	$11,306	$1,666	$9,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Joan Martin Elementary School

What district is Joan Martin Elementary School in?

School City of Hobart

How many students attend Joan Martin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Joan Martin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Joan Martin Elementary School?

Students at Joan Martin Elementary School are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Joan Martin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joan Martin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hobart Middle School
High : Hobart High School

Is Joan Martin Elementary School a good school?

Joan Martin Elementary School ranks 415^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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