Hershey Elementary School
School Overview
Hershey Elementary School is a public school located in Lafayette, Indiana. It is a school in Tippecanoe School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 74% of students are proficient in Math learning and 69% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 599 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 599 students are attending Hershey Elementary School. By gender, there are 311 and 288 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Hershey Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 87 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 79 | 43 | 36 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 87 | 49 | 38 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Hershey Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.4% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 33,448 Households |
| Population | 87,981 |
| Male | 51,415 |
| Female | 48,914 |
| Child Population | 25,896 |
| Total Housing Units | 35,735 Units |
| Average House Value | $176,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $867 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% |
| Average Household Income | $65,461 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.16% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tippecanoe School Corp
In Tippecanoe School Corp, 20 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAFAYETTE, Indiana
8 private schools are serving students in LAFAYETTE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.