Emerson Elementary School vs. Cortland Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Cortland 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
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cortland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
323 students
138 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#285 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
21
Grade 1 Students
56
24
Grade 2 Students
47
23
Grade 3 Students
53
21
Grade 4 Students
62
23
Grade 5 Students
59
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
70%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
