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 489 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
557 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


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
19
39
Kindergarten Students
93
77
Grade 1 Students
94
82
Grade 2 Students
81
97
Grade 3 Students
70
86
Grade 4 Students
74
95
Grade 5 Students
58
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
11%


% Black
28%
16%


% White
39%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
21%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

