James R Watson Elementary School vs. J E Ober Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James R Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1281 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
1
Kindergarten Students
90
133
Grade 1 Students
100
117
Grade 2 Students
83
106
Grade 3 Students
83
106
Grade 4 Students
91
121
Grade 5 Students
84
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%