James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School vs. Blue River Valley Elementary School
Should you attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School or Blue River Valley 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 Whitcomb Riley Elementary 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
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Whitcomb Riley 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue River Valley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
253 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1227 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
37
Kindergarten Students
47
52
Grade 1 Students
42
41
Grade 2 Students
41
39
Grade 3 Students
26
38
Grade 4 Students
45
41
Grade 5 Students
40
30
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
