Columbia Elementary School vs. Caston Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Caston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Columbia Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Caston 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
K-5
Total Students
322 students
391 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#947 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
75
5
Kindergarten Students
108
52
Grade 1 Students
139
79
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/113000/113041/caston-elementary-school-chart-2s3i8N.png)
% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
87%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/113000/113041/caston-elementary-school-chart-BJ56SN.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/113000/113041/caston-elementary-school-chart-fEWexs.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Caston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Caston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/113000/113041/caston-elementary-school-chart-j0XYGL.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/113000/113041/caston-elementary-school-chart-UCbk8J.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Caston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/113000/113041/caston-elementary-school-chart-SJlw4T.png)