W E Wilson Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W E Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W E Wilson 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
548 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1041 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
19
Kindergarten Students
89
88
Grade 1 Students
98
93
Grade 2 Students
63
82
Grade 3 Students
76
100
Grade 4 Students
53
86
Grade 5 Students
63
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
11%


% Black
29%
15%


% White
42%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

