Southwestern Elementary School vs. Canaan Community Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Canaan Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Canaan Community Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
633 students
195 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1532 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
-
Kindergarten Students
88
21
Grade 1 Students
80
44
Grade 2 Students
124
19
Grade 3 Students
92
28
Grade 4 Students
92
24
Grade 5 Students
79
24
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
2%
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% White
85%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%