L F Smith Elementary School vs. W D Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, L F Smith 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W D Richards 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 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
471 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#780 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
16
Kindergarten Students
66
69
Grade 1 Students
59
100
Grade 2 Students
68
76
Grade 3 Students
66
82
Grade 4 Students
60
79
Grade 5 Students
70
79
Grade 6 Students
71
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
76%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
