Parkwood Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Parkwood Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
561 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
34
Kindergarten Students
85
47
Grade 1 Students
83
56
Grade 2 Students
73
49
Grade 3 Students
102
50
Grade 4 Students
90
38
Grade 5 Students
89
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
10%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
27%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
20%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%