Mckenney-harrison Elementary School vs. James R Watson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James R Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckenney-harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James R Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#158 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
49
Kindergarten Students
85
82
Grade 1 Students
93
92
Grade 2 Students
98
87
Grade 3 Students
111
82
Grade 4 Students
91
108
Grade 5 Students
95
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%