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 641 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 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 19:1 is higher than 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
641 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
66
37
Kindergarten Students
117
58
Grade 1 Students
90
60
Grade 2 Students
94
61
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
84
54
Grade 5 Students
110
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
