Carpe Diem - Northwest (Closed 2021)

Serving 218 students in grades 6-12, Carpe Diem - Northwest 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
218 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
10-14%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carpe Diem - Northwest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
25-29%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carpe Diem - Northwest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
29%
14%
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Black
57%
13%
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White
8%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.59
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(17-18)
60-79%
86%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carpe Diem - Northwest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Carpe Diem - Northwest School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Carpe Diem - Northwest?
The graduation rate of Carpe Diem - Northwest is 60-79%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 86%.
How many students attend Carpe Diem - Northwest?
218 students attend Carpe Diem - Northwest.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Carpe Diem - Northwest students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carpe Diem - Northwest?
Carpe Diem - Northwest has a student ration of 36:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Carpe Diem - Northwest offer ?
Carpe Diem - Northwest offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Carpe Diem - Northwest part of?
Carpe Diem - Northwest is part of Carpe Diem - Northwest School District.

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