Lancaster Central School vs. Southern Wells Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lancaster Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lancaster Central 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 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southern Wells Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
542 students
499 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#738 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
46
9
Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
80
65
Grade 2 Students
79
62
Grade 3 Students
95
76
Grade 4 Students
85
79
Grade 5 Students
94
71
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
2%
n/a

n/a
% White
87%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

