Summary:
ZIP code 46571 covers Topeka, Indiana, and contains just one elementary school: Topeka Elementary School, a K–4 building with 248 students in the Westview School Corporation. Because there is no local peer school to compare against, the most useful yardsticks are the school's own multi-year record, its district averages, and Indiana state results.
The school's strongest points are attendance and math. Chronic absenteeism is 7.5%, slightly better than the district's 7.9% and less than half Indiana's 16.7%. Math proficiency is 67.39% across all grades — essentially tied with the district at 67.89% and well above the state (51.9% in grade 3 and 52.0% in grade 4). Grade-3 English language arts is also a bright spot at 52.78%, roughly 12 points above the state. The school's statewide standing has climbed steadily, from the 64th percentile three years ago to 68th and then 70th, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating. It achieves this while 43.55% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Two areas need attention. Grade-4 science proficiency is 37.50%, below the district's 51.79% and the state's 43.80%, and grade-4 ELA is 46.43% against the district's 57.95%. Keep in mind that this is a small school — roughly 36 third graders and 56 fourth graders are tested, so one student can shift a result by 2–3 points, and the grade-4 science group turns over completely each year. Class size is a favorable 13:1, and per-student spending is $13,599. Overall, this is a steadily improving 4-star school that is strong on attendance and math, with room to grow in science and grade-4 reading.
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