Jonas E Salk Elem Sch

School: Jonas E Salk Elem Sch

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Jonas E Salk Elem Sch
Grade Span: KG - 04
Address: 3001 W 77th Ave Merrillville IN 46410 - 4503
Phone: (219) 650-5304
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: Merrillville Community School
Teachers: 38
Students: 665
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 68
  • Gender Score 100
  • Socioeconomic Score 69
  • Overall Diversity Score 69
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 68

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.15 %
Asian 4 0.60 %
Black 304 45.71 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 174 26.17 %
White 138 20.75 %
Two Plus 44 6.62 %
Total 665 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 100

Gender Count Percent
Male 333 50.08 %
Female 332 49.92 %
Total 665 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 69

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 378 56.84 %
Reduced Lunch 59 8.87 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 437 65.71 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).