W D Richards Elementary School vs. L F Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W D Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, L F Smith 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
610 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1074 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
82
56
Grade 1 Students
76
45
Grade 2 Students
78
68
Grade 3 Students
106
55
Grade 4 Students
79
58
Grade 5 Students
81
57
Grade 6 Students
88
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
62%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%