Jonas E Salk Elementary School
School Overview
Jonas E Salk Elementary School is a public school located in Merrillville, Indiana. It is a school in Merrillville Community School district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 56% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 633 students through grade KG to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 35 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 633 students are attending Jonas E Salk Elementary School. By gender, there are 321 and 312 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Jonas E Salk Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 28 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| White | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 20 | 8 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 35 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Jonas E Salk Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 35 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 19,246 Households |
| Population | 46,165 |
| Male | 22,891 |
| Female | 24,658 |
| Child Population | 14,221 |
| Total Housing Units | 20,486 Units |
| Average House Value | $149,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,063 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% |
| Average Household Income | $61,900 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.49% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 20 harassment and bullying has been reported at Jonas E Salk Elementary School. By gender, 17 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 20 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Merrillville Community School Corp
In Merrillville Community School Corp, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana
4 private schools are serving students in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.