South Elementary School of Communications

Summary:

South Elementary School of Communications is a public elementary school serving 275 students in grades PK-6 in Martinsville, Indiana. The school is part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While South Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.64%) compared to surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (15.9%) than the state average, and its proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. Additionally, a high percentage of students (63.27%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite higher per-student spending, South Elementary's academic performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 508 out of 1,040 schools in 2014-2015 to 709 out of 1,010 schools in 2023-2024.

Neighboring schools like Centerton Elementary and Waverly Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, suggesting that South Elementary may be underperforming compared to its peers. To address these issues, the school and MSD Martinsville Schools district may need to implement targeted strategies to improve student attendance, provide additional academic support, and ensure that resources are being used effectively to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 500 Artesian Ave
       Martinsville, IN  46151


(765) 349-1486

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,916 Help


Students who attend South Elementary School of Communications usually attend:

High:    Martinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Elementary School of Communications ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.84. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School of Communications is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School of Communications is $10,916, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Elementary School of Communications was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Martinsville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Martinsville Schools 166th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary School of Communications

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.46 622nd 959 35.1%
2006 50.17 556th 961 42.1%
2007 58.14 466th 985 52.7%
2008 50.36 580th 996 41.8%
2009 60.05 451st 1003 55.0%
2010 63.27 409th 1009 59.5%
2011 65.72 371st 1025 63.8%
2012 46.86 660th 1015 35.0%
2013 58.34 503rd 1035 51.4%
2014 52.72 585th 1036 43.5%
2015 55.59 508th 1040 51.2%
2016 52.30 580th 1046 44.6%
2017 44.15 648th 1033 37.3%
2018 48.80 594th 1027 42.2%
2019 35.41 719th 1031 30.3%
2021 54.75 481st 1016 52.7%
2022 31.74 731st 1020 28.3%
2023 34.62 683rd 1016 32.8%
2024 31.84 709th 1010 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Elementary School of Communications

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 446 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 482 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 473 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 482 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 427 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 432
1996 427 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 432
1997 445 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 448
1998 449 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 472 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 475 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 473 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 447 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 447 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 457 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 467 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 480 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 456 0 5 1 2 n/a n/a 6 470
2008 450 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 7 461
2009 454 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 6 465
2010 441 0 5 0 1 n/a n/a 8 455
2011 437 3 7 16 0 0 13 0 476
2012 435 4 8 13 0 0 9 0 469
2013 398 4 7 13 0 0 7 0 429
2014 394 3 6 12 0 1 7 0 423
2015 390 3 4 8 0 0 11 0 416
2016 386 5 2 10 0 0 12 0 415
2017 343 5 1 16 1 0 7 0 373
2018 248 4 0 10 0 0 7 0 269
2019 249 4 0 9 0 0 9 0 271
2020 236 1 0 13 0 0 8 0 258
2021 198 2 0 12 0 0 7 0 219
2022 242 0 0 14 0 0 7 0 263
2023 252 0 0 11 1 0 11 0 275

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 South Elementary School of Communications

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 448 25.3 17.7 16.1
1992 484 7.2 67.2 18.2
1993 476 25.3 18.8 18.5
1994 487 25.1 19.4 20.1
1995 432 25.1 17.2 22.5
1996 432 25.1 17.2 22.5
1997 448 24.5 18.3 23.5
1998 450 25.4 17.7 22.9
1999 473 26.1 18.1 33.8
2000 476 26.3 18.1 30
2001 476 25.6 18.6 29.2
2002 451 24.4 18.5 33
2003 451 24.4 18.5 33
2004 460 25.9 17.8 37.2
2005 472 29.0 16.3 40.9
2006 485 28.5 17.0 41.9
2007 470 n/a n/a 41.8
2008 461 29.6 15.6 42.7
2009 465 29.4 15.8 51.6
2010 455 29.5 15.4 51.7
2011 476 26.2 18.1 54.4
2012 469 28.4 16.5 53.7
2013 429 23.0 18.6 54.1
2014 423 26.0 16.2 52
2015 416 24.0 17.3 53.8
2016 415 28.0 14.8 56.9
2017 373 25.0 14.9 49.9
2018 269 19.9 13.4 59.5
2019 271 15.8 17.0 59
2020 258 17.0 15.1 59.3
2021 219 15.0 14.6 58.4
2022 263 21.0 12.5 48.7
2023 275 20.5 13.4 63.3

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 South Elementary School of Communications

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 448 25.3 17.7 16.1
1992 484 7.2 67.2 18.2
1993 476 25.3 18.8 18.5
1994 487 25.1 19.4 20.1
1995 432 25.1 17.2 22.5
1996 432 25.1 17.2 22.5
1997 448 24.5 18.3 23.5
1998 450 25.4 17.7 22.9
1999 473 26.1 18.1 33.8
2000 476 26.3 18.1 30
2001 476 25.6 18.6 29.2
2002 451 24.4 18.5 33
2003 451 24.4 18.5 33
2004 460 25.9 17.8 37.2
2005 472 29.0 16.3 40.9
2006 485 28.5 17.0 41.9
2007 470 n/a n/a 41.8
2008 461 29.6 15.6 42.7
2009 465 29.4 15.8 51.6
2010 455 29.5 15.4 51.7
2011 476 26.2 18.1 54.4
2012 469 28.4 16.5 53.7
2013 429 23.0 18.6 54.1
2014 423 26.0 16.2 52
2015 416 24.0 17.3 53.8
2016 415 28.0 14.8 56.9
2017 373 25.0 14.9 49.9
2018 269 19.9 13.4 59.5
2019 271 15.8 17.0 59
2020 258 17.0 15.1 59.3
2021 219 15.0 14.6 58.4
2022 263 21.0 12.5 48.7
2023 275 20.5 13.4 63.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School of Communications

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $797 (8.4%) $8,684 (91.6%) $9,481
2020 $727 (7.6%) $8,866 (92.4%) $9,593
2021 $1,798 (14.9%) $10,308 (85.1%) $12,107
2022 $1,789 (16.4%) $9,127 (83.6%) $10,916

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School of Communications

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 719th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 683rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School of Communications)32.626.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)49.341.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Elementary School of Communications)69.647.4
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)73.158.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School of Communications)4030.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)39.936.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Elementary School of Communications)39.238.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)56.146.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Elementary School of Communications)2223.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Martinsville Schools)42.832.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271275
 1.5%
African American40
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White249252
 1.2%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%63.3%
 4.2%


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Students at South Elementary School of Communications are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

South Elementary School of Communications ranks 709th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend South Elementary School of Communications usually go on to attend:

High : Martinsville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended South Elementary School of Communications.


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