Anderson Elementary School vs. Southwestern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Anderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#566 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
78
Kindergarten Students
80
88
Grade 1 Students
76
80
Grade 2 Students
99
124
Grade 3 Students
88
92
Grade 4 Students
68
92
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%