Southwestern Elementary School vs. Anderson Elementary School
Should you attend Southwestern Elementary School or Anderson 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
Southwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern 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 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Anderson Elementary 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
630 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1133 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
63
70
Kindergarten Students
87
74
Grade 1 Students
127
94
Grade 2 Students
97
80
Grade 3 Students
92
71
Grade 4 Students
81
72
Grade 5 Students
83
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
9%
4%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
86%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

