Southern Wells Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(765) 728-2121
Southern Wells Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Southern Wells Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Southern Wells Elementary School's student population of 480 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southern Wells Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southern Wells Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #748 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 97% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southern Wells Com Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Southern Wells Elementary School is Southern Wells Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montpelier School (4.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Poneto Southern Wells Junior Senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 397 students10
0.0 miles
9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-5534 0 7-12 397 - Montpelier Montpelier School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 215 students10
4.0 miles
107 E Monroe St
Montpelier, IN 47359
(765) 728-2402 4 K-6 215 - Hartford City Blackford High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 542 students10
9.9 miles
2392 N Sr 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560 9.9 9-12 542 - Bluffton Bluffton High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 442 students10
9.9 miles
1 Tiger Trl
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-3724 9.9 9-12 442 - Warren Salamonie School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 207 students10
9.9 miles
1063 E 900 S
Warren, IN 46792
(260) 468-3093 9.9 K-5 207
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