West Newton Elementary School vs. Stephen Decatur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Stephen Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Newton 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Stephen Decatur 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
597 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1533 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
70
Grade 1 Students
77
57
Grade 2 Students
71
90
Grade 3 Students
98
67
Grade 4 Students
84
58
Grade 5 Students
91
47
Grade 6 Students
99
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
33%
11%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
