Perry Central Elementary School vs. William Tell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Perry Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, William Tell 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 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
703 students
757 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#774 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of William Tell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of William Tell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28923/william-tell-elementary-school-chart-h5huHI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
67
22
Kindergarten Students
120
116
Grade 1 Students
96
117
Grade 2 Students
87
104
Grade 3 Students
89
89
Grade 4 Students
74
104
Grade 5 Students
82
102
Grade 6 Students
88
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
96%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Tell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Tell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/28923/william-tell-elementary-school-chart-uKHXiH.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William Tell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William Tell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/28923/william-tell-elementary-school-chart-Nd234c.png)
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of William Tell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of William Tell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/28923/william-tell-elementary-school-chart-7XPJzN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Tell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Tell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/28923/william-tell-elementary-school-chart-bvbUwDR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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