Wanatah Public School (Closed 2012)

309 School Dr 249
Wanatah, IN 46390
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
210 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(10-11)
85-89%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wanatah Public 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
90-94%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wanatah Public 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
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Black
1%
13%
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White
89%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.21
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Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wanatah Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Cass Township Schools School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) 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?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).
How many students attend Wanatah Public School?
210 students attend Wanatah Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Wanatah Public School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wanatah Public School?
Wanatah Public School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wanatah Public School offer ?
Wanatah Public School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Wanatah Public School part of?
Wanatah Public School is part of Cass Township Schools School District.

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