James H Watson Elementary School vs. George Bibich Elementary School
Should I attend James H Watson Elementary School or George Bibich 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
James H Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Bibich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James H Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Bibich Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
627 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#98 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
145
37
Kindergarten Students
112
84
Grade 1 Students
95
83
Grade 2 Students
98
119
Grade 3 Students
89
105
Grade 4 Students
88
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
