J E Ober Elementary School vs. James R Watson Elementary School
Should you attend J E Ober Elementary School or James R Watson 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
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James R Watson 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 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J E Ober Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 38% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James R Watson 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 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
727 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
47
Kindergarten Students
139
89
Grade 1 Students
132
88
Grade 2 Students
126
107
Grade 3 Students
100
84
Grade 4 Students
109
80
Grade 5 Students
118
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
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n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
