John Wood Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 6100 E 73rd Ave
       Merrillville, IN  46410


(219) 650-5305

District: Merrillville Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
597th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,212 Help


Students who attend John Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Merrillville Intermediate School
    Pierce Middle School
High:    Merrillville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.9%
White:
25.7%
Hispanic:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Compare Details John Wood Elementary School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 John Wood Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Merrillville Community School Corp District. Student population at John Wood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.9%), White (25.7%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Merrillville Community School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Wood Elementary School is 15.2. 2 elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare John Wood Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Wood Elementary School is $11,212, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John Wood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Merrillville Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrillville Community School Corp 274th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Wood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.52 262nd 959 72.7%
2006 63.34 361st 961 62.4%
2007 71.66 253rd 985 74.3%
2008 60.67 427th 996 57.1%
2009 67.31 332nd 1003 66.9%
2010 58.06 502nd 1009 50.2%
2011 53.73 576th 1025 43.8%
2012 67.12 337th 1015 66.8%
2013 80.19 136th 1035 86.9%
2014 68.55 334th 1036 67.8%
2015 69.37 303rd 1040 70.9%
2016 69.51 310th 1046 70.4%
2017 81.17 151st 1033 85.4%
2018 70.03 309th 1027 69.9%
2019 69.41 307th 1031 70.2%
2021 39.48 650th 1016 36.0%
2022 40.07 650th 1020 36.3%
2023 43.86 599th 1016 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Wood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 0 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1989 421 0 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 456 0 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 429 1 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 398 0 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 323 0 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 319 4 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 292 3 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 292 3 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 309 8 2 14 2 n/a n/a 2 337
1998 285 10 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 271 21 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 261 14 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 268 16 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 183 36 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2003 183 36 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2004 194 36 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 205 42 10 25 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 224 64 7 29 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 185 94 6 44 0 n/a n/a 32 361
2008 160 118 9 49 0 n/a n/a 40 376
2009 161 107 5 54 0 n/a n/a 50 377
2010 142 98 3 70 0 n/a n/a 57 370
2011 129 82 3 101 0 0 15 0 330
2012 117 78 5 97 0 0 18 0 315
2013 122 78 4 89 1 0 15 0 309
2014 126 91 7 97 1 0 15 0 337
2015 108 86 8 84 0 0 13 0 299
2016 104 103 10 90 0 0 22 0 329
2017 105 104 13 85 0 0 12 0 319
2018 100 126 13 77 0 0 27 0 343
2019 93 111 6 87 2 0 23 0 322
2020 97 114 5 78 0 0 22 0 316
2021 91 111 4 78 0 0 27 0 311
2022 81 121 4 74 0 0 30 0 310
2023 81 135 2 69 0 0 28 0 315

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 John Wood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 21.1 19.6 8.5
1989 443 22.0 20.1 5.6
1990 475 23.2 20.4 5.5
1991 458 22.5 20.3 5
1992 422 23.0 18.3 5.7
1993 341 18.7 18.2 7.3
1994 339 18.4 18.4 10
1995 315 17.6 17.9 9.8
1996 315 17.6 17.9 9.8
1997 337 n/a 0.0 8.7
1998 313 18.0 17.4 7.7
1999 310 13.3 23.3 16.1
2000 294 15.9 18.5 14.3
2001 305 17.0 17.9 20.3
2002 246 12.9 19.1 29.7
2003 246 12.9 19.1 29.7
2004 256 14.8 17.3 29.3
2005 282 14.1 20.0 26.2
2006 324 14.2 22.8 26.2
2007 361 n/a n/a 31.9
2008 376 17.8 21.1 37.8
2009 377 19.2 19.6 43.7
2010 370 19.5 18.9 44.7
2011 330 17.7 18.5 45.2
2012 315 22.0 14.3 41.6
2013 309 20.0 15.4 45.6
2014 337 20.0 16.8 49
2015 299 17.0 17.5 44.8
2016 329 17.0 19.3 44.7
2017 319 17.5 18.2 48.9
2018 343 19.0 18.0 53.1
2019 322 18.0 17.8 53.7
2020 316 19.0 16.6 54.1
2021 311 19.0 16.3 50.5
2022 310 24.1 12.8 52.9
2023 315 20.6 15.2 60.3

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 John Wood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 21.1 19.6 8.5
1989 443 22.0 20.1 5.6
1990 475 23.2 20.4 5.5
1991 458 22.5 20.3 5
1992 422 23.0 18.3 5.7
1993 341 18.7 18.2 7.3
1994 339 18.4 18.4 10
1995 315 17.6 17.9 9.8
1996 315 17.6 17.9 9.8
1997 337 n/a 0.0 8.7
1998 313 18.0 17.4 7.7
1999 310 13.3 23.3 16.1
2000 294 15.9 18.5 14.3
2001 305 17.0 17.9 20.3
2002 246 12.9 19.1 29.7
2003 246 12.9 19.1 29.7
2004 256 14.8 17.3 29.3
2005 282 14.1 20.0 26.2
2006 324 14.2 22.8 26.2
2007 361 n/a n/a 31.9
2008 376 17.8 21.1 37.8
2009 377 19.2 19.6 43.7
2010 370 19.5 18.9 44.7
2011 330 17.7 18.5 45.2
2012 315 22.0 14.3 41.6
2013 309 20.0 15.4 45.6
2014 337 20.0 16.8 49
2015 299 17.0 17.5 44.8
2016 329 17.0 19.3 44.7
2017 319 17.5 18.2 48.9
2018 343 19.0 18.0 53.1
2019 322 18.0 17.8 53.7
2020 316 19.0 16.6 54.1
2021 311 19.0 16.3 50.5
2022 310 24.1 12.8 52.9
2023 315 20.6 15.2 60.3

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 John Wood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $201 (2.3%) $8,553 (97.7%) $8,754
2020 $204 (2.2%) $9,178 (97.8%) $9,382
2021 $638 (6.2%) $9,701 (93.8%) $10,339
2022 $910 (8.1%) $10,302 (91.9%) $11,212

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Wood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 599th of 1016 Elementary schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Wood Elementary School)51.126.3
 24.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)40.525.1
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (John Wood Elementary School)71.138.6
 32.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)56.236.5
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Wood Elementary School)60.650
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)45.324.9
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (John Wood Elementary School)75.859.5
 16.3%
   4th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)54.533.5
 21%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (John Wood Elementary School)36.419.1
 17.4%
   4th Grade Science (Merrillville Community School Corp)33.114.8
 18.3%
   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 Students322315
 2.2%
African American111135
 21.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic8769
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9381
 12.9%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%60.3%
 6.6%


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Students who attend John Wood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merrillville Intermediate School
Middle : Pierce Middle School
High : Merrillville High School

Students at John Wood Elementary School are 43% African American, 26% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

John Wood Elementary School ranks 597th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended John Wood Elementary School.


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