South Side Elementary School vs. North Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1326 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
43
Grade 1 Students
44
58
Grade 2 Students
47
59
Grade 3 Students
54
45
Grade 4 Students
44
43
Grade 5 Students
52
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
