South Decatur Elementary School vs. North Decatur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Decatur 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 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Decatur Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
467 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#240 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
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Kindergarten Students
70
58
Grade 1 Students
47
64
Grade 2 Students
69
79
Grade 3 Students
64
76
Grade 4 Students
55
77
Grade 5 Students
59
87
Grade 6 Students
63
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
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% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%