Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Utica Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Utica 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Utica 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 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Utica Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#106 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
39
Kindergarten Students
47
87
Grade 1 Students
56
105
Grade 2 Students
49
85
Grade 3 Students
50
93
Grade 4 Students
38
101
Grade 5 Students
52
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%