Caston Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Caston 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Columbia Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-1
Total Students
381 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
85
Kindergarten Students
52
103
Grade 1 Students
64
137
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
88
-
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%