West Terrace Elementary School vs. Daniel Wertz Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Daniel Wertz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniel Wertz 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
287 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#659 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
70
34
Grade 1 Students
85
46
Grade 2 Students
79
43
Grade 3 Students
99
33
Grade 4 Students
83
46
Grade 5 Students
94
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
89%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

