Westwood Elementary School vs. James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westwood 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
275 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#490 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
39
Grade 1 Students
37
34
Grade 2 Students
47
41
Grade 3 Students
31
41
Grade 4 Students
35
31
Grade 5 Students
38
31
Grade 6 Students
45
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%