Waldron Elementary School vs. Southwestern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waldron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waldron Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southwestern Elementary 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 16:1 is higher 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-5
PK-6
Total Students
263 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#539 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
44
38
Grade 1 Students
44
43
Grade 2 Students
45
34
Grade 3 Students
52
44
Grade 4 Students
38
46
Grade 5 Students
40
34
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%