Otterbein Elementary School vs. Prairie Crossing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otterbein Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Otterbein 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Prairie Crossing 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
258 students
561 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1224 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
37
89
Grade 1 Students
34
90
Grade 2 Students
36
67
Grade 3 Students
31
79
Grade 4 Students
34
66
Grade 5 Students
44
75
Grade 6 Students
42
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
14%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
91%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

