Margaret R Brown Elementary School vs. Cortland Elementary School
Should you attend Margaret R Brown Elementary School or Cortland 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
Margaret R Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cortland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret R Brown 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 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 104 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cortland 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
524 students
104 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
22
Grade 1 Students
96
17
Grade 2 Students
114
25
Grade 3 Students
103
22
Grade 4 Students
119
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
22%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
