Darden Elementary School vs. Swanson Traditional School
Should you attend Darden Elementary School or Swanson Traditional 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
Darden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Swanson Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Darden Elementary School 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Traditional 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1517 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
22
Kindergarten Students
67
62
Grade 1 Students
71
68
Grade 2 Students
59
65
Grade 3 Students
66
72
Grade 4 Students
47
56
Grade 5 Students
49
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
32%
14%
% White
38%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%