Saint Joseph Central School vs. Willard Shambaugh Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Saint Joseph Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saint Joseph Central School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (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 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willard Shambaugh 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
426 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1099 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
46
Grade 1 Students
64
53
Grade 2 Students
67
56
Grade 3 Students
74
50
Grade 4 Students
83
44
Grade 5 Students
72
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
