John H Castle Elementary School vs. Sharon Elementary School
Should I attend John H Castle Elementary School or Sharon 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
John H Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sharon 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 974 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John H Castle Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharon 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% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
974 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#118 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
176
150
Grade 1 Students
174
97
Grade 2 Students
163
114
Grade 3 Students
147
104
Grade 4 Students
153
118
Grade 5 Students
161
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%