South Elementary School of Communications

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

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:
709^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,916

Students who attend South Elementary School of Communications usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Elementary School of Communications ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.84. (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 (91.6%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School of Communications is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare South Elementary School of Communications employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School of Communications is $10,916, which is the 3^rd 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 166^th 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
2005	44.46	622^nd	959	35.1%
2006	50.17	556^th	961	42.1%
2007	58.14	466^th	985	52.7%
2008	50.36	580^th	996	41.8%
2009	60.05	451^st	1003	55.0%
2010	63.27	409^th	1009	59.5%
2011	65.72	371^st	1025	63.8%
2012	46.86	660^th	1015	35.0%
2013	58.34	503^rd	1035	51.4%
2014	52.72	585^th	1036	43.5%
2015	55.59	508^th	1040	51.2%
2016	52.30	580^th	1046	44.6%
2017	44.15	648^th	1033	37.3%
2018	48.80	594^th	1027	42.2%
2019	35.41	719^th	1031	30.3%
2021	54.75	481^st	1016	52.7%
2022	31.74	731^st	1020	28.3%
2023	34.62	683^rd	1016	32.8%
2024	31.84	709^th	1010	29.8%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School of Communications

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 719^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 683^rd 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)	32.6	26.3	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	49.3	41.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Elementary School of Communications)	69.6	47.4	22.2%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	73.1	58.6	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School of Communications)	40	30.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	39.9	36.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Elementary School of Communications)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
4th Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	56.1	46.8	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Elementary School of Communications)	22	23.1	1.1%
4th Grade Science (MSD Martinsville Schools)	42.8	32.3	10.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	275	1.5%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	252	1.2%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	63.3%	4.2%

Schools Near South Elementary School of Communications

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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
South Elementary School of Communications	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Artesian Ave	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 349-1486	275	21	13.4	63.3%	252 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	31.8	709^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.8%		34.6	683^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	32.8%	26	27.3	31.9			29.1	43.6	27.7			35.9		$10,916	$1,789	$9,127
Poston Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	139 E Poston Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8408	253	18	14.0	62.8%	233 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	53.7	486^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.9%		63.6	369^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.7%	117	16.3	48.9			31.9	49.0	66.7			57.5		$11,136	$1,666	$9,470
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1359 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8488	394	27	14.8	56.1%	371 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.5	591^st of 1010 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.4	527^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.1%	64	36.0	36.2			36.1	40.0	43.5			41.7		$9,617	$1,743	$7,874
Green Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6275 Maple Grove Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-0505	130	10	13.6	40.0%	118 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	70	298^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.5%		84.6	132^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.0%	166	44.4	51.7			48.2	74.1	44.8			58.9		$10,466	$1,007	$9,459
Centerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6075 High St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-3410	118	8	15.7	33.1%	107 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	97.7	11^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.9%		83.3	149^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.3%	138	82.6	73.5			77.2	87.0	88.2			87.7		$10,381	$938	$9,443
Paragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 Old SR 67	Paragon	46166	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 537-2276	191	18	10.6	60.2%	182 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	31.8	710^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.7%		21.3	808^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.5%	98	21.2	31.4			26.5	42.4	37.1			39.7		$11,625	$1,491	$10,134
Brooklyn STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N Church St	Brooklyn	46111	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-2150	227	17	13.7	48.9%	211 (93.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	66.2	343^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	66.0%		61.3	401^st of 1016 public elementary schools	60.5%	58	47.1	44.4			45.9	64.7	44.4			55.7		$9,853	$1,308	$8,545
Helmsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5378 N Helmsburg School Rd	Morgantown	46160	Morgan County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6651	264	15	17.2	47.3%	251 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	85.2	126^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.5%		59.1	433^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	57.4%	307	65.9	72.4	52.5		62.7	70.7	55.2	55.0		60.9	57.5	$12,252	$1,276	$10,976
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 996-2246	702	45	15.4	46.6%	641 (91.3%)	24 (3.4%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	34.9	680^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.7%		42	617^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.3%	63	33.9	30.5	33.9		32.8	42.2	35.6	32.1		36.8	14.3	$8,863	$596	$8,267
Unionville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8144 E Sr 45	Unionville	47468	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 332-0175	242	18	13.2	26.4%	220 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	94.1	39^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.4	32^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	96.9%	7	81.3	92.3	67.6	60.6	74.2	87.5	100.0	64.9	66.7	78.1	51.4	$10,817	$1,361	$9,456

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary School of Communications

How many students attend South Elementary School of Communications?

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

What district is South Elementary School of Communications in?

MSD Martinsville Schools

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School of Communications?

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

What schools do graduates of South Elementary School of Communications attend?

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

High : Martinsville High School

Is South Elementary School of Communications a good school?

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

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