Wayne Center Elementary School vs. South Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayne Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wayne Center 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
284 students
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![This chart displays total students of South Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of South Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-bchZl2y.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-b273kM5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-baq1KP3.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#927 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wayne Center Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wayne Center Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/27646/wayne-center-elementary-school-chart-jxyR0m.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-5SLu8t.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/28000/27646/wayne-center-elementary-school-chart-bjqZK6y.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-w53rW7.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-SzHysK.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of South Side Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of South Side Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-qZoHO2.png)
Kindergarten Students
46
43
Grade 1 Students
49
51
Grade 2 Students
69
56
Grade 3 Students
67
43
Grade 4 Students
38
47
Grade 5 Students
59
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-qYBgal.png)
% Hispanic
5%
14%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
92%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Side 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 South Side 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/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-baqhKuz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Side 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 South Side 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/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-W4uU59.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Side 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 South Side 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/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-UBG6XB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Side 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 South Side 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/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-b0GPQZw.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/28000/27647/south-side-elementary-school-chart-SJgATV.png)