John Wood Elementary School

School: John Wood Elementary School

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John Wood Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 04
Address: 6100 E 73rd Ave Merrillville IN 46410 - 4099
Phone: (219) 650-5305
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: Merrillville Community School
Teachers: 20
Students: 337
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 70
  • Gender Score 89
  • Socioeconomic Score 98
  • Overall Diversity Score 77
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 70

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.30 %
Asian 7 2.08 %
Black 91 27.00 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 97 28.78 %
White 126 37.39 %
Two Plus 15 4.45 %
Total 337 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 89

Gender Count Percent
Male 187 55.49 %
Female 150 44.51 %
Total 337 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 98

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 133 39.47 %
Reduced Lunch 32 9.50 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 165 48.96 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).