Clarks Creek Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
Should you attend Clarks Creek 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
Clarks Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clarks Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
517 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#142 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
76
Grade 1 Students
78
91
Grade 2 Students
90
84
Grade 3 Students
87
87
Grade 4 Students
85
71
Grade 5 Students
86
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
22%
2%
% White
54%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
