Waldron Elementary School vs. Southwestern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waldron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waldron Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southwestern 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 35-39% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
298 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#892 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
52
Kindergarten Students
30
57
Grade 1 Students
38
53
Grade 2 Students
45
60
Grade 3 Students
49
44
Grade 4 Students
44
48
Grade 5 Students
49
41
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%