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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Memorial Elementary School

Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Memorial 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Memorial Elementary School
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 70-74% (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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
273 students
477 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
86%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in IN)
80%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in IN)
80-84%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Memorial Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
53
73
Grade 1 Students
41
84
Grade 2 Students
39
84
Grade 3 Students
43
78
Grade 4 Students
53
84
Grade 5 Students
44
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
72%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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