Waldron Elementary School vs. Southwestern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waldron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waldron Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southwestern 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
288 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#878 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
43
Kindergarten Students
45
62
Grade 1 Students
44
37
Grade 2 Students
41
39
Grade 3 Students
49
35
Grade 4 Students
55
46
Grade 5 Students
36
41
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
