Joseph Hess Elementary School vs. Warren G Harding Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph Hess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Warren G Harding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Joseph Hess Elementary School 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Warren G Harding Elementary School 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 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
688 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1522 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1408 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
39
Kindergarten Students
94
90
Grade 1 Students
81
85
Grade 2 Students
92
89
Grade 3 Students
102
102
Grade 4 Students
88
79
Grade 5 Students
81
98
Grade 6 Students
77
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
45%
% Black
40%
33%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
