John H Castle Elementary School vs. Sharon Elementary School
Should you attend John H Castle Elementary School or Sharon 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
John H Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sharon 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 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John H Castle Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharon 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 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
965 students
726 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#55 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
133
132
Grade 1 Students
157
114
Grade 2 Students
180
144
Grade 3 Students
172
106
Grade 4 Students
161
112
Grade 5 Students
162
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
78%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

