L F Smith Elementary School vs. W D Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, L F Smith 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W D Richards Elementary School 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% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
431 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#780 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
45
75
Grade 1 Students
61
77
Grade 2 Students
57
102
Grade 3 Students
58
88
Grade 4 Students
59
76
Grade 5 Students
60
89
Grade 6 Students
72
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
