Darden Elementary School vs. Swanson Traditional School
Should you attend Darden Elementary School or Swanson Traditional 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
Darden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Swanson Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Darden 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 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Traditional School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1468 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#180 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
88
80
Grade 1 Students
95
78
Grade 2 Students
71
66
Grade 3 Students
83
64
Grade 4 Students
89
76
Grade 5 Students
96
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
37%
19%
% White
39%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
