James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should you attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School or Westwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Whitcomb Riley 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
246 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#302 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
12
Kindergarten Students
43
31
Grade 1 Students
47
47
Grade 2 Students
41
42
Grade 3 Students
34
44
Grade 4 Students
27
41
Grade 5 Students
43
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%