Southwestern Elementary School vs. Canaan Community Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Canaan Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 126 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Canaan Community Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-7
Total Students
614 students
126 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
101
26
Grade 1 Students
84
21
Grade 2 Students
84
14
Grade 3 Students
90
18
Grade 4 Students
105
12
Grade 5 Students
94
14
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%