Bittersweet Elementary School
Tel:
(574) 259-6341
- Bittersweet Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bittersweet Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Bittersweet Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bittersweet Elementary School's student population of 548 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bittersweet Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bittersweet Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #283 out of 1762 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 89% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bittersweet Elementary School is Penn High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Schmucker Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mishawaka Schmucker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 955 students
0.1 miles
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661 0.1 6-8 955 - Mishawaka Penn High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,726 students
0.3 miles
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961 0.3 9-12 3,726 - Mishawaka Elsie Rogers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
1.0 miles
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231 1.0 PK-5 363 - Mishawaka Twin Branch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 356 students
1.4 miles
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500 1.4 K-6 356 - Osceola Moran Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1.9 miles
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504 1.9 K-5 444
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