Southwest Elementary-indianola
Tel:
(308) 364-2613
Southwest Elementary-indianola serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Southwest Elementary-indianola placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Southwest Elementary-indianola's student population of 159 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 159 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Southwest Elementary-indianola is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southwest Elementary-indianola is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #683 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 89% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Southwest School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Southwest Elementary-indianola is Southwest Jr/sr High School (6.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (11.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartley Southwest Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 151 students
6.2 miles
900 Coke St
Bartley, NE 69020
(308) 692-3223 6.2 7-12 151 - Mc Cook Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 204 students
11.1 miles
604 W 1st
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-3976 11.1 4-5 204 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 423 students
11.1 miles
1500 W 3rd St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5681 11.1 PK-3 423 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 321 students
11.5 miles
800 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940 11.5 6-8 321 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 476 students
11.5 miles
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422 11.5 9-12 476
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