Parkwood Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Parkwood Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson 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
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#974 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
39
Kindergarten Students
77
55
Grade 1 Students
103
45
Grade 2 Students
87
43
Grade 3 Students
77
52
Grade 4 Students
72
53
Grade 5 Students
82
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
48%
10%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
32%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
16%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
