Woodlawn Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodlawn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
262 students
This chart displays total students of Woodlawn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Woodlawn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Woodlawn Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(12-13)
80-84%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodlawn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
73%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Woodlawn Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodlawn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodlawn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary School?
262 students attend Woodlawn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Woodlawn Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodlawn Elementary School?
Woodlawn Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Woodlawn Elementary School offer ?
Woodlawn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Woodlawn Elementary School part of?
Woodlawn Elementary School is part of Twin Lakes School Corporation School District.

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