South Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or Van Buren 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
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Van Buren 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 626 students in grades 2-4, South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
2-4
K-5
Total Students
626 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#162 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
198
90
Grade 3 Students
201
84
Grade 4 Students
226
96
Grade 5 Students
1
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%