The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 37% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hendry Park Elementary School
Hendry Park Elementary School, in Angola, Indiana, is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the MSD Steuben County school district. The school is situated in a town with a traditional public-square center, though detailed community character, walkability, and employer information for Angola was not readily available in the public record. The district itself has seen little in the way of publicly reported recent changes that would substantially shift a parent’s view of it.
The student body at Hendry Park is predominantly white, with a significant Hispanic minority making up a substantial share of enrollment. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, marking this as a school where economic need is a central fact of the community it serves. The school is of a moderate size for an elementary school.
State testing data from the ILEARN assessments provides a window into academic performance. In math, a share of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standard. In English language arts, the share was lower, with fewer than half of students demonstrating proficiency. Science results from a combined set of tested grades showed a rate in a similar middle range, and social studies, tested only in fifth grade, produced a comparable outcome. Across all tested subjects and grades, Hendry Park’s overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the two districts in Steuben County. This means that, within a small county-level comparison set, Hendry Park is performing somewhat above the average, though the set itself is limited to just one other district, so the distinction is narrow. A parent should note that overall proficiency is below the halfway mark in every subject, which suggests that a sizable portion of students are not reaching grade-level benchmarks. It would be worth asking the school about the specific interventions and supports in place, particularly for reading.
The school offers no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate data. No information was available on chronic absenteeism or discipline patterns, which are important dimensions of the school environment that a family may want to investigate by speaking directly with the school or district.
Housing in Angola’s ZIP code shows home values above both the state and national benchmarks, making it a relatively more expensive market for buyers. Rents are also above the national median for shelter costs, and when compared to the estimated monthly mortgage payment, renting is notably cheaper than buying under current interest rates. This suggests that Angola’s housing market tilts toward higher entry costs for ownership, which could be a factor for families weighing a move into the area.
Families considering Hendry Park should know that they are looking at a school with a high-need population where academic results are modest. The strengths lie in its position relative to a very small local comparison set, but the raw numbers invite a closer look at how the school supports literacy and math growth. The absence of publicly available data on staff qualifications, course access, or school climate means that much of what a parent would want to know about the daily experience of students must be learned through a visit or a conversation with the school’s leadership.
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