Swanson Traditional School vs. Darden Elementary School
Should you attend Swanson Traditional School or Darden 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
Swanson Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Darden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Traditional 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Darden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
414 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1468 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
26
Kindergarten Students
70
88
Grade 1 Students
62
79
Grade 2 Students
71
80
Grade 3 Students
60
58
Grade 4 Students
62
65
Grade 5 Students
64
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
17%
35%
% White
55%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
