Margaret R Brown Elementary School vs. Cortland Elementary School
Should I attend Margaret R Brown Elementary School or Cortland 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
Margaret R Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cortland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret R Brown 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 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cortland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
671 students
135 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#341 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
25
Grade 1 Students
112
21
Grade 2 Students
117
19
Grade 3 Students
119
22
Grade 4 Students
96
24
Grade 5 Students
111
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
n/a
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
29%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%