James H Watson Elementary School vs. George Bibich Elementary School
Should you attend James H Watson Elementary School or George Bibich Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James H Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Bibich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James H Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Bibich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
655 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
105
63
Kindergarten Students
101
92
Grade 1 Students
116
102
Grade 2 Students
118
84
Grade 3 Students
111
97
Grade 4 Students
103
122
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
