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 454 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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
24
-
Kindergarten Students
80
88
Grade 1 Students
78
95
Grade 2 Students
66
71
Grade 3 Students
64
83
Grade 4 Students
76
89
Grade 5 Students
66
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
19%
37%
% White
56%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
