Wanatah School
Tel:
(219)733-2815
- Wanatah School serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Wanatah School's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wanatah School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wanatah School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #732 out of 1,767 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 94% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tri-Township Cons Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wanatah School is South Central Junior Senior High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Mills South Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 487 students
4.9 miles
9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219)767-2269 4.9 PK-6 487 - Union Mills South Central Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 466 students
4.9 miles
9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219)767-2266 4.9 7-12 466 - Valparaiso Washington Township Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
6.4 miles
383 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219)464-3598 6.4 K-5 368 - Valparaiso Morgan Township Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 422 students
7.3 miles
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219)462-5883 7.3 6-12 422 - La Crosse Lacrosse School Grades: 9-12 | 118 students
7.5 miles
11 N Michigan St
La Crosse, IN 46348
(219)754-2461 7.5 9-12 118
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