J E Ober Elementary School vs. James R Watson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James R Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J E Ober 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 36% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James R Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
707 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#202 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
39
Kindergarten Students
133
90
Grade 1 Students
117
100
Grade 2 Students
106
83
Grade 3 Students
106
83
Grade 4 Students
121
91
Grade 5 Students
123
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
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1%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%