Cortland Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Cortland Elementary School or Emerson 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
Cortland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Emerson 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 138 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cortland 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson 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 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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
138 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#180 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
46
Grade 1 Students
24
56
Grade 2 Students
23
47
Grade 3 Students
21
53
Grade 4 Students
23
62
Grade 5 Students
26
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
22%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
