Wanatah School
Tel:
(219) 733-2815
Wanatah School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wanatah 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wanatah School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wanatah School's student population of 255 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wanatah 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 Wanatah School is 0.13, 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 | #823 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 93% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tri-Township Consolidated School Corp 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 Wanatah School is South Central Junior Senior High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Central Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Mills South Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 482 students
4.9 miles
9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2269 4.9 PK-6 482 - Union Mills South Central Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 450 students
4.9 miles
9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2266 4.9 7-12 450 - Valparaiso Washington Township Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 408 students
6.4 miles
383 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598 6.4 K-5 408 - Valparaiso Washington Township Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 494 students
6.4 miles
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598 6.4 6-12 494 - Valparaiso Morgan Township Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 369 students
7.3 miles
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883 7.3 K-5 369
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