Willard Shambaugh Elementary School vs. Saint Joseph Central School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Saint Joseph Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willard Shambaugh 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saint Joseph Central 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 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
286 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1099 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
66
Grade 1 Students
53
64
Grade 2 Students
56
67
Grade 3 Students
50
74
Grade 4 Students
44
83
Grade 5 Students
37
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
