Sharon Elementary School vs. John H Castle Elementary School
Should you attend Sharon Elementary School or John H Castle 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
Sharon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John H Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John H Castle Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
965 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#104 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
132
133
Grade 1 Students
114
157
Grade 2 Students
144
180
Grade 3 Students
106
172
Grade 4 Students
112
161
Grade 5 Students
118
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
78%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

