John Wood Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Wood 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
310 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1160 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
56
115
Grade 1 Students
58
102
Grade 2 Students
67
111
Grade 3 Students
45
107
Grade 4 Students
44
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
39%
55%
% White
26%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%