Darden Elementary School vs. Swanson Traditional School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Darden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Darden 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 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swanson Traditional 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1575 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
66
Grade 1 Students
73
56
Grade 2 Students
74
59
Grade 3 Students
83
71
Grade 4 Students
95
65
Grade 5 Students
79
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
35%
19%
% White
41%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
