Lancaster Central School vs. Southern Wells Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lancaster Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lancaster Central School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southern Wells 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 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
563 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#804 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
78
65
Grade 1 Students
97
62
Grade 2 Students
79
71
Grade 3 Students
93
63
Grade 4 Students
89
73
Grade 5 Students
90
63
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
