South Central Elementary School vs. Wanatah School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Wanatah School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-6, South Central 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 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wanatah 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
472 students
221 students
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![This chart displays total students of Wanatah School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Wanatah School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-bvqvndi.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Wanatah School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Wanatah School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-oNK3Rm.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wanatah School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wanatah School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-dH1h2l.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1156 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/27515/south-central-elementary-school-chart-Uqzktn.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wanatah School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wanatah School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-qS7cbW.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-HiETsh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-sLq2au.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Wanatah School by grade. This chart displays the students of Wanatah School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-bnR2YiK.png)
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
74
16
Grade 1 Students
74
30
Grade 2 Students
59
23
Grade 3 Students
68
25
Grade 4 Students
55
13
Grade 5 Students
76
19
Grade 6 Students
66
21
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
90%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wanatah School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wanatah School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-EHOukJ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-byXMu9M.png)
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Wanatah School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Wanatah School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-ZdI4qF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wanatah School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/143000/143278/wanatah-school-chart-BaxmIB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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