John Wood Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Should you attend John Wood Elementary School or Jonas E Salk 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
John Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
315 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#840 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
6
Kindergarten Students
55
111
Grade 1 Students
64
111
Grade 2 Students
55
120
Grade 3 Students
62
134
Grade 4 Students
45
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
43%
57%
% White
26%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
