Forest Dale Elementary School vs. College Wood Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Dale Elementary School or College Wood 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
Forest Dale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
College Wood 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 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Dale 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 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5, College Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
652 students
644 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
87%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
108
95
Grade 1 Students
94
88
Grade 2 Students
110
105
Grade 3 Students
106
111
Grade 4 Students
94
118
Grade 5 Students
110
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
35%


% Hispanic
10%
2%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
74%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

