L F Smith Elementary School vs. W D Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, L F Smith 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 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-6, W D Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
471 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#703 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
58
84
Grade 1 Students
59
68
Grade 2 Students
66
73
Grade 3 Students
72
76
Grade 4 Students
67
80
Grade 5 Students
68
84
Grade 6 Students
70
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
76%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%