Utica Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Utica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Utica 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 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#709 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
34
Kindergarten Students
85
48
Grade 1 Students
89
46
Grade 2 Students
87
57
Grade 3 Students
85
60
Grade 4 Students
81
50
Grade 5 Students
87
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%