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