Southwestern Elementary School vs. Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Should you attend Southwestern Elementary School or Lydia Middleton 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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
630 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
50
Kindergarten Students
87
51
Grade 1 Students
127
53
Grade 2 Students
97
55
Grade 3 Students
92
52
Grade 4 Students
81
67
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
