Lester B Sommer Elementary School vs. Laura Hose Elementary School
Should you attend Lester B Sommer Elementary School or Laura Hose 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
Top Rankings
Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Laura Hose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lester B Sommer Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Laura Hose Elementary School serves 384 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-1
Total Students
337 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
45
202
Grade 1 Students
58
182
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
