James H Watson Elementary School vs. George Bibich Elementary School
Should you attend James H Watson Elementary School or George Bibich 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
James H Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Bibich 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 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James H Watson 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 65-69% (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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Bibich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
656 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
131
63
Kindergarten Students
115
109
Grade 1 Students
116
85
Grade 2 Students
105
87
Grade 3 Students
101
120
Grade 4 Students
88
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
