Beiger Elementary School

Summary:

Beiger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving 546 students in grades PK-6. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Beiger Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (70.51%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 27.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Beiger's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the state and School City of Mishawaka district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.97% of Beiger students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.71% for the district.

Beiger Elementary's performance is lower than nearby schools in the School City of Mishawaka district, such as Twin Branch Elementary and Fred J. Hums Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The nearby schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, such as Walt Disney Elementary, Bittersweet Elementary, and Elsie Rogers Elementary, also consistently outperform Beiger Elementary on various metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1600 E Third St
       Mishawaka, IN  46544


(574) 254-4700

District: School City of Mishawaka

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,171 Help


Students who attend Beiger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John J Young Middle School
High:    Mishawaka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Two or more races:
10.0%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beiger Elementary School ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Mishawaka District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Beiger Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School City of Mishawaka District. Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), two or more races (10%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beiger Elementary School is 17.5. 5 elementary schools in the School City of Mishawaka District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beiger Elementary School is $9,171, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the School City of Mishawaka District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School City of Mishawaka:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Mishawaka 257th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beiger Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.87 98th 326 69.9%
2005 51.95 523rd 959 45.5%
2006 66.56 312th 961 67.5%
2007 72.83 225th 985 77.2%
2008 59.76 441st 996 55.7%
2009 52.89 560th 1003 44.2%
2010 60.22 460th 1009 54.4%
2011 66.65 350th 1025 65.9%
2012 42.77 699th 1015 31.1%
2013 49.29 630th 1035 39.1%
2014 47.22 661st 1036 36.2%
2015 28.13 827th 1040 20.5%
2016 30.05 817th 1046 21.9%
2017 36.52 740th 1033 28.4%
2018 30.49 786th 1027 23.5%
2019 29.46 782nd 1031 24.2%
2021 38.05 668th 1016 34.3%
2022 42.80 627th 1020 38.5%
2023 41.06 627th 1016 38.3%
2024 40.62 624th 1010 38.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Beiger Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 606 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1989 617 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1990 653 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 665 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1992 650 4 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 640 8 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 642 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1995 663 12 2 14 0 n/a n/a 7 698
1996 663 12 2 14 0 n/a n/a 7 698
1997 645 14 1 11 0 n/a n/a 6 677
1998 645 11 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 684 12 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 364 8 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 362 11 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 371 4 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 371 4 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 409 6 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 415 10 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 398 16 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 393 21 0 18 0 n/a n/a 12 444
2008 403 20 0 19 0 n/a n/a 4 446
2009 408 18 1 12 0 n/a n/a 12 451
2010 416 23 1 9 0 n/a n/a 14 463
2011 399 14 1 10 0 0 36 0 460
2012 399 15 0 23 0 1 24 0 462
2013 390 23 0 26 1 2 24 0 466
2014 454 31 1 28 0 1 34 0 549
2015 470 26 2 43 1 1 40 0 583
2016 459 37 5 40 1 1 34 0 577
2017 498 39 8 47 0 1 37 0 630
2018 483 38 6 49 0 1 40 0 617
2019 470 50 5 46 0 0 48 0 619
2020 422 43 4 42 0 0 47 0 558
2021 377 37 5 41 1 0 33 0 494
2022 358 54 2 49 1 0 48 0 512
2023 385 53 1 51 1 0 55 0 546
2024 354 43 1 49 1 0 50 0 498

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 Beiger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 36.8 16.7 11.5
1989 625 35.3 17.7 11.2
1990 661 32.9 20.0 13.2
1991 675 36.4 18.5 12.9
1992 663 28.6 23.1 16.6
1993 653 34.6 18.9 17
1994 656 35.4 18.5 17.7
1995 698 34.6 20.2 20.3
1996 698 34.6 20.2 20.3
1997 677 38.6 17.5 18
1998 668 38.0 17.6 16.6
1999 708 39.4 18.0 27
2000 380 22.1 17.2 31.1
2001 380 21.2 17.9 41.6
2002 389 23.1 16.8 41.9
2003 389 23.1 16.8 41.9
2004 432 23.3 18.5 40.3
2005 443 23.5 18.9 54.6
2006 432 24.5 17.6 53.9
2007 444 n/a n/a 55.3
2008 446 24.3 18.4 56.1
2009 451 26.6 17.0 64
2010 463 27.6 16.7 65.3
2011 460 25.9 17.7 63
2012 462 28.0 16.4 62.6
2013 466 29.5 15.7 63.3
2014 549 26.0 21.1 71
2015 583 27.0 21.5 73.4
2016 577 29.0 19.8 69.8
2017 630 28.1 22.3 52.5
2018 617 29.8 20.6 54.3
2019 619 28.0 22.0 49.1
2020 558 27.0 20.6 54.1
2021 494 34.0 14.5 54.7
2022 512 27.7 18.4 42.8
2023 546 28.2 19.3 67.2
2024 498 28.3 17.5 60.8

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 Beiger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 36.8 16.7 11.5
1989 625 35.3 17.7 11.2
1990 661 32.9 20.0 13.2
1991 675 36.4 18.5 12.9
1992 663 28.6 23.1 16.6
1993 653 34.6 18.9 17
1994 656 35.4 18.5 17.7
1995 698 34.6 20.2 20.3
1996 698 34.6 20.2 20.3
1997 677 38.6 17.5 18
1998 668 38.0 17.6 16.6
1999 708 39.4 18.0 27
2000 380 22.1 17.2 31.1
2001 380 21.2 17.9 41.6
2002 389 23.1 16.8 41.9
2003 389 23.1 16.8 41.9
2004 432 23.3 18.5 40.3
2005 443 23.5 18.9 54.6
2006 432 24.5 17.6 53.9
2007 444 n/a n/a 55.3
2008 446 24.3 18.4 56.1
2009 451 26.6 17.0 64
2010 463 27.6 16.7 65.3
2011 460 25.9 17.7 63
2012 462 28.0 16.4 62.6
2013 466 29.5 15.7 63.3
2014 549 26.0 21.1 71
2015 583 27.0 21.5 73.4
2016 577 29.0 19.8 69.8
2017 630 28.1 22.3 52.5
2018 617 29.8 20.6 54.3
2019 619 28.0 22.0 49.1
2020 558 27.0 20.6 54.1
2021 494 34.0 14.5 54.7
2022 512 27.7 18.4 42.8
2023 546 28.2 19.3 67.2
2024 498 28.3 17.5 60.8

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 Beiger Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $680 (9.7%) $6,353 (90.3%) $7,032
2020 $797 (10.7%) $6,629 (89.3%) $7,426
2021 $982 (11.6%) $7,494 (88.4%) $8,476
2022 $1,787 (19.5%) $7,384 (80.5%) $9,171

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beiger Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 782nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 627th of 1016 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beiger Elementary School)35.421.9
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)33.826.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Beiger Elementary School)43.131.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)46.936.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beiger Elementary School)17.925.8
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)2627.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Beiger Elementary School)22.440.9
 18.5%
   4th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)33.637.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Beiger Elementary School)25.431.8
 6.4%
   4th Grade Science (School City of Mishawaka)30.226.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beiger Elementary School)4134.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)35.629.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Beiger Elementary School)47.543.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)34.629.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Beiger Elementary School)42.636.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Mishawaka)37.224.7
 12.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beiger Elementary School)33.840.9
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)35.429.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Beiger Elementary School)45.131.8
 13.3%
   6th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)31.628.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Beiger Elementary School)23.928.8
 4.9%
   6th Grade Science (School City of Mishawaka)31.126
 5.1%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students619546
 11.8%
African American5053
 6%
American Indian01
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic4651
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White470385
 18.1%
Two or More Races4855
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%67.2%
 18.1%


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Students who attend Beiger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John J Young Middle School
High : Mishawaka High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Beiger Elementary School.

Beiger Elementary School ranks 624th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Beiger Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American.


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