Delaware Trail Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
Should you attend Delaware Trail Elementary School or Cardinal 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
Delaware Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cardinal 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 600 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Delaware Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
600 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
75
Grade 1 Students
110
84
Grade 2 Students
90
80
Grade 3 Students
92
91
Grade 4 Students
117
112
Grade 5 Students
110
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
