George L Myers Elementary School

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George L Myers Elementary School ranks 697 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

George L Myers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, Indiana, serving 331 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 262 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

George L Myers has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (29.91%) and a lower percentage of White students (53.78%). The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.1% in 2021-2022 to 17.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. Academically, George L Myers' test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math for all grades were 35.03% and 29.11%, respectively, compared to the district's 31.37% and 29.35%.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Portage Township district, George L Myers generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. However, it is worth noting that the district as a whole struggles, with all schools in the district performing below the state averages. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at George L Myers, ranging from 48.96% to 63.25% over the past three years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public K-5

3100 Willowdale
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 763-8035

District: Portage Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
697^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,230

Students who attend George L Myers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William Fegely Middle School
High:	Portage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George L Myers Elementary School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.72. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (29.8%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George L Myers Elementary School is 16.6. 4 elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare George L Myers Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George L Myers Elementary School is $11,230, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George L Myers Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Portage Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Township Schools 263^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George L Myers Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	39.38	674^th	959	29.7%
2006	81.59	115^th	961	88.0%
2007	78.63	155^th	985	84.3%
2008	66.12	330^th	996	66.9%
2009	78.70	157^th	1003	84.3%
2010	73.30	244^th	1009	75.8%
2011	67.12	340^th	1025	66.8%
2012	61.04	433^rd	1015	57.3%
2013	64.65	400^th	1035	61.4%
2014	65.87	383^rd	1036	63.0%
2015	62.64	416^th	1040	60.0%
2016	61.99	444^th	1046	57.6%
2017	49.15	604^th	1033	41.5%
2018	60.02	454^th	1027	55.8%
2019	52.44	539^th	1031	47.7%
2021	41.76	631^st	1016	37.9%
2022	52.75	511^th	1020	49.9%
2023	33.43	694^th	1016	31.7%
2024	32.72	697^th	1010	31.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George L Myers Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	507	1	5	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1989	458	1	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1990	442	1	6	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1991	462	1	5	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	456	4	10	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1993	449	2	11	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1994	416	2	9	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	429	1	9	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	429	1	9	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	455	1	6	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	475	2	4	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	544
1999	451	3	2	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	434	2	3	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	449	8	6	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	435	8	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2003	435	8	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2004	422	9	6	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2005	373	14	6	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	420	15	9	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	402	18	9	76	0	n/a	n/a	38	543
2008	372	14	6	86	0	n/a	n/a	41	519
2009	317	11	4	87	0	n/a	n/a	46	465
2010	273	17	2	69	0	n/a	n/a	34	395
2011	280	15	4	75	0	0	37	0	411
2012	251	13	2	62	0	0	36	0	364
2013	252	19	0	103	0	0	24	0	398
2014	233	26	4	107	1	0	21	0	392
2015	253	20	4	113	0	0	21	0	411
2016	239	30	5	104	0	0	17	0	395
2017	223	34	5	98	0	1	26	0	387
2018	222	35	3	102	2	0	26	0	390
2019	223	29	2	106	2	0	26	0	388
2020	182	30	0	123	1	0	22	0	358
2021	168	33	0	100	1	0	30	0	332
2022	167	26	0	107	2	0	33	0	335
2023	178	25	0	99	1	0	28	0	331
2024	186	19	0	99	1	1	26	0	332

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 George L Myers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	26.0	21.4	19.4
1989	508	26.0	19.5	19.1
1990	497	26.0	19.1	11.9
1991	521	25.0	20.8	12.5
1992	520	25.0	20.8	14.2
1993	507	24.0	21.1	17
1994	467	24.1	19.4	16.7
1995	492	22.3	22.1	19.7
1996	492	22.3	22.1	19.7
1997	518	23.2	22.3	16
1998	544	23.5	23.1	14.7
1999	517	23.4	22.1	21.5
2000	502	24.8	20.2	32.3
2001	516	26.1	19.8	25.8
2002	506	25.5	19.8	31
2003	506	25.5	19.8	31
2004	498	23.7	21.0	31.7
2005	455	23.6	19.3	34.1
2006	508	25.0	20.3	29.3
2007	543	n/a	n/a	39.6
2008	519	24.6	21.1	40.4
2009	465	22.3	20.9	52
2010	395	20.2	19.5	53.7
2011	411	18.0	22.7	53
2012	364	24.0	15.1	51.1
2013	398	23.0	17.3	56.8
2014	392	22.0	17.8	54.1
2015	411	23.0	17.8	56.2
2016	395	24.0	16.4	52.7
2017	387	22.0	17.5	56.3
2018	390	24.0	16.2	59
2019	388	22.0	17.6	56.4
2020	358	22.0	16.2	55.6
2021	332	25.0	13.2	63.3
2022	335	20.6	16.2	49
2023	331	17.5	18.9	57.4
2024	332	20.0	16.6	n/a

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 George L Myers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	26.0	21.4	19.4
1989	508	26.0	19.5	19.1
1990	497	26.0	19.1	11.9
1991	521	25.0	20.8	12.5
1992	520	25.0	20.8	14.2
1993	507	24.0	21.1	17
1994	467	24.1	19.4	16.7
1995	492	22.3	22.1	19.7
1996	492	22.3	22.1	19.7
1997	518	23.2	22.3	16
1998	544	23.5	23.1	14.7
1999	517	23.4	22.1	21.5
2000	502	24.8	20.2	32.3
2001	516	26.1	19.8	25.8
2002	506	25.5	19.8	31
2003	506	25.5	19.8	31
2004	498	23.7	21.0	31.7
2005	455	23.6	19.3	34.1
2006	508	25.0	20.3	29.3
2007	543	n/a	n/a	39.6
2008	519	24.6	21.1	40.4
2009	465	22.3	20.9	52
2010	395	20.2	19.5	53.7
2011	411	18.0	22.7	53
2012	364	24.0	15.1	51.1
2013	398	23.0	17.3	56.8
2014	392	22.0	17.8	54.1
2015	411	23.0	17.8	56.2
2016	395	24.0	16.4	52.7
2017	387	22.0	17.5	56.3
2018	390	24.0	16.2	59
2019	388	22.0	17.6	56.4
2020	358	22.0	16.2	55.6
2021	332	25.0	13.2	63.3
2022	335	20.6	16.2	49
2023	331	17.5	18.9	57.4
2024	332	20.0	16.6	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George L Myers Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$240 (2.9%)	$8,091 (97.1%)	$8,331
2020	$288 (3.0%)	$9,189 (97.0%)	$9,477
2021	$366 (3.6%)	$9,835 (96.4%)	$10,201
2022	$1,346 (12.0%)	$9,885 (88.0%)	$11,230

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George L Myers Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 539^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 694^th of 1016 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George L Myers Elementary School)	51.7	32.6	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	47.4	27.9	19.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (George L Myers Elementary School)	55.2	41.3	13.9%
3rd Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	56.2	42	14.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George L Myers Elementary School)	56.1	32.2	23.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	43	31.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (George L Myers Elementary School)	62.1	45.8	16.3%
4th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	47.9	37.9	10%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (George L Myers Elementary School)	37.9	23.7	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Portage Township Schools)	35.1	24	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George L Myers Elementary School)	46.3	33.8	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	44	34.6	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (George L Myers Elementary School)	43.3	14.7	28.6%
5th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	38.7	26.1	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (George L Myers Elementary School)	31.3	20.6	10.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Portage Township Schools)	30.9	22.4	8.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	331	14.7%
African American	29	25	13.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	106	99	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	178	20.2%
Two or More Races	26	28	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	57.4%	1%

Schools Near George L Myers Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	20	16.6		186 (56.0%)	19 (5.7%)	99 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	32.7	697^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.4	694^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.7%	3	30.0	46.8	30.0	35.0	25.5	48.9	16.7	29.1	15.0	$11,230	$1,346	$9,885
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	419	24	17.8		198 (47.3%)	64 (15.3%)	127 (30.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	21.8	792^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.1	813^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.0%	21	27.0	19.7	22.9	23.1	49.2	18.2	17.1	27.6	12.9	$10,933	$1,490	$9,443
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	433	26	16.6		189 (43.6%)	81 (18.7%)	128 (29.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	23.1	782^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.6%		31.6	710^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.1%	72	17.5	22.4	37.3	25.1	26.3	25.0	26.9	26.0	19.4	$10,411	$1,335	$9,076
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	303	20	14.9	80.5%	117 (38.6%)	30 (9.9%)	123 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	16.2	858^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	830^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.3%	28	18.4	13.5	19.2	17.3	36.7	18.9	21.3	26.3	10.6	$11,306	$1,666	$9,639
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	439	23	19.0		187 (42.6%)	64 (14.6%)	164 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	46.2	568^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.8%		46.6	572^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.7%	4	47.7	44.6	29.5	40.8	51.1	52.7	20.5	41.7	12.8	$9,604	$1,117	$8,487
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	353	23	15.6		166 (47.0%)	63 (17.8%)	97 (27.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	41.5	608^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.4	667^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	59	33.9	33.3	37.0	34.9	55.9	29.8	34.3	39.7	23.3	$10,070	$1,286	$8,784
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-5	130 N Liberty St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-4251	408	23	18.1	56.9%	230 (56.4%)	48 (11.8%)	112 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	62.7	379^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.5%		71.7	279^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.5%	100	36.6	38.6	42.7	39.2	61.3	64.8	47.6	58.2	35.4	$10,284	$1,345	$8,940
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	364	24	15.4	73.6%	123 (33.8%)	36 (9.9%)	164 (45.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	31.8	711^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.6%		39.5	640^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.0%	71	17.8	13.0	52.0	26.0	23.3	5.7	54.0	26.7	32.7	$10,716	$1,281	$9,434
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	227	18	12.3	77.5%	70 (30.8%)	27 (11.9%)	119 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	29.6	732^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.3	642^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.8%	90	30.3	8.3	39.1	27.0	30.3	22.2	21.7	24.4	32.6	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	299	22	13.9		171 (57.2%)	33 (11.0%)	87 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	48.4	543^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.4	553^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	45.6%	10	37.5	36.2	47.1	40.1	56.3	44.7	23.5	42.6	23.5	$11,522	$1,461	$10,061

Frequently Asked Questions about George L Myers Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of George L Myers Elementary School?

Students at George L Myers Elementary School are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is George L Myers Elementary School in?

Portage Township Schools

Is George L Myers Elementary School a good school?

George L Myers Elementary School ranks 697^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of George L Myers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George L Myers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Fegely Middle School
High : Portage High School

How many students attend George L Myers Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended George L Myers Elementary School.

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