Mentone Elementary School vs. Claypool Elementary School
Should I attend Mentone Elementary School or Claypool 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
Mentone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Claypool Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mentone Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Claypool Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 22% 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
438 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
58
42
Grade 1 Students
72
53
Grade 2 Students
60
37
Grade 3 Students
71
32
Grade 4 Students
65
37
Grade 5 Students
65
37
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%