Southwestern Elementary School vs. Canaan Community Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Canaan Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern 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 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Canaan Community Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
641 students
183 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1431 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Canaan Community Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Canaan Community Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28255/canaan-community-academy-chart-bsEbRPQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
117
45
Grade 1 Students
90
28
Grade 2 Students
94
20
Grade 3 Students
80
18
Grade 4 Students
84
15
Grade 5 Students
110
18
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
88%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
97%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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