Jane Ball Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Jane Ball Elementary School or Douglas Macarthur 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
Jane Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 348 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 17:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
23
Kindergarten Students
96
72
Grade 1 Students
109
71
Grade 2 Students
101
78
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
