River Birch Elementary School vs. Sycamore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Birch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sycamore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Kindergarten-4, River Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sycamore 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 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
694 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#229 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
88
Grade 1 Students
146
100
Grade 2 Students
152
107
Grade 3 Students
147
105
Grade 4 Students
140
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
20%
33%
% White
57%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%