Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

Summary:

Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is a public elementary school in Portage, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces challenges in academic performance, with lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to the district and state averages.

One key insight is the school's racial makeup, which is more diverse than some nearby schools, with 50.24% White, 15.12% African American, 28.78% Hispanic, and 5.61% two or more races. However, the school's test scores, as measured by ILEARN assessments, are generally lower than the Portage Township Schools district and the state of Indiana. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.11% of 3rd-grade students at Wallace Aylesworth were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.37% for the district and 38.6% for the state.

Another notable finding is the school's high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 12.7% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of 16.5%. Additionally, Wallace Aylesworth has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 67.56% in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to other elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools district, Wallace Aylesworth generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.

Detail:

Public K-5

5910 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 763-8010

District: Portage Township Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,411

Students who attend Wallace Aylesworth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Fegely Middle School
High:	Portage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.2%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wallace Aylesworth Elementary ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.08. (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 Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is 21.5. 6 elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wallace Aylesworth Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is $10,411. 5 elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wallace Aylesworth Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Portage Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Township Schools 263^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	50.05	546^th	959	43.1%
2006	55.07	479^th	961	50.2%
2007	74.96	194^th	985	80.3%
2008	77.94	163^rd	996	83.6%
2009	74.19	222^nd	1003	77.9%
2010	86.56	60^th	1009	94.1%
2011	81.02	113^th	1025	89.0%
2012	78.94	159^th	1015	84.3%
2013	69.15	321^st	1035	69.0%
2014	66.94	360^th	1036	65.3%
2015	58.06	470^th	1040	54.8%
2016	59.45	486^th	1046	53.5%
2017	60.22	468^th	1033	54.7%
2018	57.39	487^th	1027	52.6%
2019	35.58	716^th	1031	30.6%
2021	35.25	705^th	1016	30.6%
2022	37.75	675^th	1020	33.8%
2023	31.63	710^th	1016	30.1%
2024	23.08	782^nd	1010	22.6%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	563	0	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1989	492	0	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1990	498	2	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1991	519	3	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1992	520	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	497	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	454	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	462	1	0	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	462	1	0	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	508	1	0	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	478	0	1	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	530
1999	451	9	2	53	10	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	424	12	1	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	408	9	1	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
2002	435	11	7	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2003	435	11	7	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2004	424	18	6	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	426	28	4	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2006	427	30	8	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	362	43	4	81	2	n/a	n/a	63	555
2008	392	52	1	79	1	n/a	n/a	49	574
2009	357	28	2	79	1	n/a	n/a	40	507
2010	349	43	5	87	2	n/a	n/a	52	538
2011	341	40	4	81	4	0	41	0	511
2012	347	51	4	60	3	0	30	0	495
2013	320	47	3	102	3	0	18	0	493
2014	291	50	3	106	1	0	20	0	471
2015	280	54	1	107	2	0	21	0	465
2016	277	45	2	111	1	0	24	0	460
2017	276	63	4	114	1	0	25	0	483
2018	267	67	3	107	2	0	26	0	472
2019	250	67	3	103	2	0	30	0	455
2020	246	79	2	100	2	0	31	0	460
2021	222	68	3	115	1	0	32	0	441
2022	215	72	4	102	1	0	25	0	419
2023	206	62	1	118	0	0	23	0	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	27.0	21.9	19.8
1989	523	27.0	19.3	18.4
1990	532	25.5	20.8	13.9
1991	553	24.5	22.5	12.5
1992	553	25.5	21.6	16.6
1993	527	25.1	21.0	17.3
1994	486	24.1	20.2	20
1995	498	24.0	20.8	17.5
1996	498	24.0	20.8	17.5
1997	546	23.8	22.9	17.4
1998	530	24.1	22.0	19.2
1999	525	25.1	20.9	33
2000	498	24.8	20.1	43.8
2001	490	26.9	18.2	29.4
2002	527	25.0	21.1	36.1
2003	527	25.0	21.1	36.1
2004	528	25.3	20.9	40.2
2005	550	25.2	21.8	44.4
2006	548	25.0	21.9	45.6
2007	555	n/a	n/a	56.5
2008	574	26.3	21.8	63.4
2009	507	25.7	19.7	60.2
2010	538	28.7	18.7	67.3
2011	511	22.1	23.1	62.6
2012	495	27.0	18.3	63.2
2013	493	25.0	19.7	64.3
2014	471	25.0	18.8	56.9
2015	465	24.0	19.3	59.6
2016	460	26.0	17.6	59.8
2017	483	24.1	20.0	63.8
2018	472	25.0	18.8	66.5
2019	455	24.0	18.9	62.2
2020	460	22.0	20.9	61.7
2021	441	32.0	13.7	63.5
2022	419	23.1	18.0	57.8
2023	410	19.0	21.5	67.6

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 Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	27.0	21.9	19.8
1989	523	27.0	19.3	18.4
1990	532	25.5	20.8	13.9
1991	553	24.5	22.5	12.5
1992	553	25.5	21.6	16.6
1993	527	25.1	21.0	17.3
1994	486	24.1	20.2	20
1995	498	24.0	20.8	17.5
1996	498	24.0	20.8	17.5
1997	546	23.8	22.9	17.4
1998	530	24.1	22.0	19.2
1999	525	25.1	20.9	33
2000	498	24.8	20.1	43.8
2001	490	26.9	18.2	29.4
2002	527	25.0	21.1	36.1
2003	527	25.0	21.1	36.1
2004	528	25.3	20.9	40.2
2005	550	25.2	21.8	44.4
2006	548	25.0	21.9	45.6
2007	555	n/a	n/a	56.5
2008	574	26.3	21.8	63.4
2009	507	25.7	19.7	60.2
2010	538	28.7	18.7	67.3
2011	511	22.1	23.1	62.6
2012	495	27.0	18.3	63.2
2013	493	25.0	19.7	64.3
2014	471	25.0	18.8	56.9
2015	465	24.0	19.3	59.6
2016	460	26.0	17.6	59.8
2017	483	24.1	20.0	63.8
2018	472	25.0	18.8	66.5
2019	455	24.0	18.9	62.2
2020	460	22.0	20.9	61.7
2021	441	32.0	13.7	63.5
2022	419	23.1	18.0	57.8
2023	410	19.0	21.5	67.6

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 Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$472 (5.5%)	$8,050 (94.5%)	$8,522
2020	$378 (4.4%)	$8,306 (95.6%)	$8,684
2021	$466 (5.1%)	$8,610 (94.9%)	$9,076
2022	$1,335 (12.8%)	$9,076 (87.2%)	$10,411

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 716^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 710^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	57.1	26.6	30.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	47.4	27.9	19.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	51.4	35.4	16%
3rd Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	56.2	42	14.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	31.8	24.6	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	43	31.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	31.8	29.8	2%
4th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	47.9	37.9	10%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	22.7	29.8	7.1%
4th Grade Science (Portage Township Schools)	35.1	24	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	44	37	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	44	34.6	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	39.6	26	13.6%
5th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	38.7	26.1	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wallace Aylesworth Elementary)	29.7	26	3.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Portage Township Schools)	30.9	22.4	8.5%
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	455	410	9.9%
African American	67	62	7.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	103	118	14.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	206	17.6%
Two or More Races	30	23	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	67.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

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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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	410	19	21.5	67.6%	206 (50.2%)	62 (15.1%)	118 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	23.1	782^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.6%		31.6	710^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.1%	72	17.5	22.4	37.3				25.1	26.3	25.0	26.9				26.0	19.4	$10,411	$1,335	$9,076
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	453	22	21.0	71.7%	215 (47.5%)	75 (16.6%)	138 (30.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	21.8	792^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.1	813^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.0%	21	27.0	19.7	22.9				23.1	49.2	18.2	17.1				27.6	12.9	$10,933	$1,490	$9,443
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	472	22	21.9	55.3%	210 (44.5%)	66 (14.0%)	166 (35.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	46.2	568^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.8%		46.6	572^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.7%	4	47.7	44.6	29.5				40.8	51.1	52.7	20.5				41.7	12.8	$9,604	$1,117	$8,487
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	373	20	18.6	64.3%	175 (46.9%)	62 (16.6%)	107 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	41.5	608^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.4	667^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	59	33.9	33.3	37.0				34.9	55.9	29.8	34.3				39.7	23.3	$10,070	$1,286	$8,784
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
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	305	17	17.9	57.4%	171 (56.1%)	25 (8.2%)	94 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	48.4	543^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.4	553^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	45.6%	10	37.5	36.2	47.1				40.1	56.3	44.7	23.5				42.6	23.5	$11,522	$1,461	$10,061
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
South Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Midway Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8045	281	16	18.1	64.4%	189 (67.3%)	25 (8.9%)	47 (16.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	36.8	662^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.8	666^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	4	28.3	31.9	29.3				29.9	50.0	46.8	22.0				40.3	22.0	$11,754	$1,486	$10,268
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	K-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	684	38	18.0	97.1%	8 (1.2%)	614 (89.8%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	5.7	991^st of 1010 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.7	991^st of 1016 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.7	11.1	9.2	11.1	23.5	22.2	13.7	13.6	4.8	4.7	3.3	3.7	4.2	6.0	7.7	$9,995	$1,936	$8,059
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	292	17	17.1	74.7%	139 (47.6%)	70 (24.0%)	63 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	17.1	845^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.5	790^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.2%	55	18.2	18.8	14.0				17.0	29.6	28.6	27.9				28.7	9.3	$10,937	$1,468	$9,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

What district is Wallace Aylesworth Elementary in?

Portage Township Schools

What schools do graduates of Wallace Aylesworth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wallace Aylesworth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Fegely Middle School
High : Portage High School

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?

Students at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary are 50% White, 29% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Wallace Aylesworth Elementary.

Is Wallace Aylesworth Elementary a good school?

Wallace Aylesworth Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

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