Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. Jane Ball Elementary School
Should you attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School or Jane Ball 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
Douglas Macarthur Elementary 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
Jane Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jane Ball 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
439 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#336 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
56
Kindergarten Students
55
99
Grade 1 Students
73
101
Grade 2 Students
70
115
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
