Central Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Van Buren 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
581 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#142 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
76
Grade 1 Students
94
91
Grade 2 Students
110
84
Grade 3 Students
95
87
Grade 4 Students
96
71
Grade 5 Students
97
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
74%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
