Blue River Valley Elementary School vs. James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Should you attend Blue River Valley Elementary School or James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue River Valley 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 39%). 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 14:1 is lower 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
331 students
246 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#123 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
11
Kindergarten Students
43
43
Grade 1 Students
43
47
Grade 2 Students
42
41
Grade 3 Students
39
34
Grade 4 Students
40
27
Grade 5 Students
46
43
Grade 6 Students
34
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%