Wallace Elementary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Wallace Elementary School or Northwestern 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
Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
360 students
665 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#317 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
61
84
Grade 1 Students
59
95
Grade 2 Students
61
101
Grade 3 Students
56
98
Grade 4 Students
64
90
Grade 5 Students
59
100
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
58%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%