Canaan Community Academy vs. Southwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Canaan Community Academy or Southwestern 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
Canaan Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Southwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Canaan Community Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 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 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1431 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#554 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
41
87
Grade 1 Students
24
127
Grade 2 Students
30
97
Grade 3 Students
21
92
Grade 4 Students
23
81
Grade 5 Students
19
83
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
