Rome City Elementary School vs. South Side Elementary School
Should you attend Rome City Elementary School or South Side 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
Rome City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Community Size
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rome City 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower 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).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
183 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1241 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
23
51
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
28
44
Grade 3 Students
26
52
Grade 4 Students
28
50
Grade 5 Students
21
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%