Caston Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend Caston Elementary School or Columbia 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
Top Rankings
Caston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Caston 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Columbia Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-1
Total Students
414 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
79
Kindergarten Students
76
125
Grade 1 Students
53
102
Grade 2 Students
87
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Grade 3 Students
65
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Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
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1%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
