James R Watson Elementary School vs. Mckenney-harrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James R Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James R Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckenney-harrison 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 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#716 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
47
Kindergarten Students
82
85
Grade 1 Students
92
93
Grade 2 Students
87
98
Grade 3 Students
82
111
Grade 4 Students
108
91
Grade 5 Students
90
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%