Central Elementary School vs. Van Duyn Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Van Duyn 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Van Duyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
366 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
32
-
Kindergarten Students
62
44
Grade 1 Students
70
46
Grade 2 Students
70
50
Grade 3 Students
70
51
Grade 4 Students
62
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%