Bittersweet Elementary School
Tel:
(574)259-6341
- Bittersweet Elementary School serves 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Bittersweet Elementary School's student population of 516 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bittersweet Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bittersweet Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #247 out of 1,767 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 12% |
| White | 87% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penn-Harris-Madison Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Schmucker Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Schmucker Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mishawaka Schmucker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 942 students
0.1 miles
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574)259-5661 0.1 6-8 942 - Mishawaka Penn High School Grades: 9-12 | 3551 students
0.3 miles
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574)259-7961 0.3 9-12 3551 - Mishawaka Elsie Rogers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
1.0 miles
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574)259-5231 1.0 PK-5 356 - Mishawaka Twin Branch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
1.4 miles
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574)254-3500 1.4 K-6 337 - Osceola Moran Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.9 miles
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574)674-8504 1.9 K-5 433
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