Willard Shambaugh Elementary School vs. Saint Joseph Central School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Saint Joseph Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willard Shambaugh 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saint Joseph Central 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 37% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1143 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
56
Grade 1 Students
48
73
Grade 2 Students
57
68
Grade 3 Students
37
65
Grade 4 Students
51
70
Grade 5 Students
51
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%