Demotte Elementary School vs. Wheatfield Elementary School
Should you attend Demotte Elementary School or Wheatfield 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
Demotte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wheatfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Demotte Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Wheatfield Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
593 students
364 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#245 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
134
78
Grade 1 Students
141
107
Grade 2 Students
141
90
Grade 3 Students
149
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
18%
8%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
80%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

