Sycamore Elementary School vs. River Birch Elementary School
Should you attend Sycamore Elementary School or River Birch 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
Sycamore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
River Birch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-4, River Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
531 students
753 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#283 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
97
148
Grade 1 Students
107
152
Grade 2 Students
102
151
Grade 3 Students
114
138
Grade 4 Students
111
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
30%
17%


% White
45%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

