Forest Dale Elementary School vs. College Wood Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Dale Elementary School or College Wood Elementary 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
Forest Dale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
College Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Dale Elementary 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 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades Kindergarten-5, College Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
653 students
635 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
87%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
111
86
Grade 1 Students
112
99
Grade 2 Students
99
91
Grade 3 Students
107
115
Grade 4 Students
105
116
Grade 5 Students
96
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
38%


% Hispanic
8%
5%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
75%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

