Lancaster Central School vs. Southern Wells Elementary School
Should you attend Lancaster Central School or Southern Wells 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
Lancaster Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 544 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
544 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 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
21
11
Kindergarten Students
79
71
Grade 1 Students
80
70
Grade 2 Students
96
71
Grade 3 Students
88
80
Grade 4 Students
88
67
Grade 5 Students
92
72
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
