Cortland Elementary School vs. Seymour-jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cortland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cortland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seymour-jackson 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% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
135 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1314 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
25
101
Grade 1 Students
21
102
Grade 2 Students
19
112
Grade 3 Students
22
103
Grade 4 Students
24
105
Grade 5 Students
24
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
48%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%