James Whitcomb Riley School 43 vs. George Washington Carver School 87
Should you attend James Whitcomb Riley School 43 or George Washington Carver School 87? 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
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
George Washington Carver School 87 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Whitcomb Riley School 43 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, George Washington Carver School 87 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
275 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1738 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#798 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
40
Kindergarten Students
27
60
Grade 1 Students
22
62
Grade 2 Students
30
52
Grade 3 Students
32
48
Grade 4 Students
27
46
Grade 5 Students
36
31
Grade 6 Students
22
34
Grade 7 Students
30
26
Grade 8 Students
30
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
33%
% Black
79%
34%
% White
4%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
