Clay International Academy vs. Swanson Traditional School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Swanson Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay International 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Traditional 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1570 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#180 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
24
Kindergarten Students
35
80
Grade 1 Students
38
78
Grade 2 Students
46
66
Grade 3 Students
51
64
Grade 4 Students
35
76
Grade 5 Students
50
66
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
28%
19%
% White
40%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%