Swanson Traditional School vs. Darden Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Darden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swanson Traditional 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Darden Elementary 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 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1575 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
113
Grade 1 Students
56
73
Grade 2 Students
59
74
Grade 3 Students
71
83
Grade 4 Students
65
95
Grade 5 Students
67
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
19%
35%
% White
58%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%