Wayne Center Elementary School vs. South Side Elementary School
Should you attend Wayne Center Elementary School or South Side 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
Wayne Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wayne Center Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side 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 25-29% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
322 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#927 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
51
62
Grade 1 Students
44
44
Grade 2 Students
50
47
Grade 3 Students
69
54
Grade 4 Students
67
44
Grade 5 Students
41
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
13%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
90%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

