James R Watson Elementary School vs. J E Ober Elementary School
Should you attend James R Watson Elementary School or J E Ober 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 R Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James R 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 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J E Ober 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 38% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
588 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1168 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
3
Kindergarten Students
89
139
Grade 1 Students
88
132
Grade 2 Students
107
126
Grade 3 Students
84
100
Grade 4 Students
80
109
Grade 5 Students
93
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
