Southwestern Elementary School vs. Lydia Middleton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lydia Middleton 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 55-59% (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 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
614 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#282 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
35
Kindergarten Students
101
58
Grade 1 Students
84
62
Grade 2 Students
84
58
Grade 3 Students
90
45
Grade 4 Students
105
66
Grade 5 Students
94
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%