Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Utica Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Utica 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Utica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Utica Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#974 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#95 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
18
Kindergarten Students
55
77
Grade 1 Students
45
84
Grade 2 Students
43
92
Grade 3 Students
52
86
Grade 4 Students
53
88
Grade 5 Students
48
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
