Jimtown Elementary School vs. Wakarusa Elementary School
Should you attend Jimtown Elementary School or Wakarusa 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
Top Rankings
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Wakarusa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Jimtown Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wakarusa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
396 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#36 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
92
Grade 1 Students
124
93
Grade 2 Students
143
85
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
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98
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
