Daniel Wertz Elementary School vs. West Terrace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daniel Wertz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
West Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniel Wertz Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Terrace 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 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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
287 students
510 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#131 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
34
70
Grade 1 Students
46
85
Grade 2 Students
43
79
Grade 3 Students
33
99
Grade 4 Students
46
83
Grade 5 Students
49
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
2%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
78%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

