Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Wood 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 38%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
John Wood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Wood Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend John Wood Elementary School?
292 students attend John Wood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of John Wood Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Wood Elementary School?
John Wood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does John Wood Elementary School offer ?
John Wood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is John Wood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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