Jane Ball Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jane Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jane Ball 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
519 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#430 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
92
69
Grade 1 Students
117
69
Grade 2 Students
90
65
Grade 3 Students
98
71
Grade 4 Students
91
85
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
78%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%