Pioneer Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend Pioneer Elementary School or Columbia 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
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Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pioneer 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia 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 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
484 students
447 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
55
89
Grade 1 Students
65
85
Grade 2 Students
52
86
Grade 3 Students
66
86
Grade 4 Students
58
101
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
7%
51%


% Black
n/a
11%


% White
90%
32%


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


Diversity Score
0.19
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

