Akron Elementary School vs. Caston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Akron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Akron 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Caston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 15:1 is equal to 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#734 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
55
64
Grade 2 Students
48
50
Grade 3 Students
68
88
Grade 4 Students
67
61
Grade 5 Students
57
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%