Central Elementary School vs. Van Duyn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Duyn 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1056 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
74
45
Grade 1 Students
73
47
Grade 2 Students
78
46
Grade 3 Students
72
50
Grade 4 Students
58
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
