Caston Elementary School vs. Akron Elementary School
Should I attend Caston Elementary School or Akron Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Caston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Akron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Caston Elementary 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Akron Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#640 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
61
70
Grade 1 Students
47
61
Grade 2 Students
55
57
Grade 3 Students
59
72
Grade 4 Students
48
67
Grade 5 Students
52
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
