Southern Wells Elementary School vs. Lancaster Central School
Should you attend Southern Wells Elementary School or Lancaster Central 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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Lancaster Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southern Wells Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lancaster Central 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 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
21
Kindergarten Students
71
79
Grade 1 Students
70
80
Grade 2 Students
71
96
Grade 3 Students
80
88
Grade 4 Students
67
88
Grade 5 Students
72
92
Grade 6 Students
67
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
