Southwestern Elementary School vs. Lydia Middleton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
641 students
335 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
66
37
Kindergarten Students
117
58
Grade 1 Students
90
60
Grade 2 Students
94
61
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
84
54
Grade 5 Students
110
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
88%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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