Saint Joseph Central School vs. Weisser Park Elementary School
Should you attend Saint Joseph Central School or Weisser Park 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
Saint Joseph Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Weisser Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saint Joseph Central 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 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 632 students in grades 1-5, Weisser Park 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 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
434 students
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1196 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#882 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
72
125
Grade 2 Students
67
126
Grade 3 Students
68
124
Grade 4 Students
70
127
Grade 5 Students
72
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
14%
36%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%