James R Watson Elementary School vs. Mckenney-harrison 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 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckenney-harrison Elementary 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 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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
570 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#708 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
46
Kindergarten Students
90
111
Grade 1 Students
100
104
Grade 2 Students
83
104
Grade 3 Students
83
100
Grade 4 Students
91
93
Grade 5 Students
84
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%