Cherry Tree Elementary School
13989 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(317)846-3086
- Cherry Tree Elementary School serves 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cherry Tree Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
- Cherry Tree Elementary School operates within the Carmel Clay s School District.
Top Placements (Indiana)
Cherry Tree Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cherry Tree Elementary School's student population of 726 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 726 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherry Tree Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherry Tree Elementary School is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 55% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 64% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 12% |
| White | 84% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Cherry Tree Elementary School is Carmel Clay s School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 357 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Carmel Clay s School District's student population of 15,954 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,087 is higher than the state average of $12,561. The district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,149 is less than the state average of $10,672. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Carmel Clay s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 15 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,954 | 1,398 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 55% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 64% |
| District Total Revenue | $206 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $160 MM | $15 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,087 | $12,561 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,149 | $10,672 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherry Tree Elementary School is Carmel High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clay Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie Trace Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmel Prairie Trace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 652 students
1.3 miles
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317)571-7925 1.3 K-5 652 - Noblesville Noble Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 700 students
1.4 miles
5670 Noble Crossing Pky
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317)773-2850 1.4 PK-5 700 - Carmel Clay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1306 students
1.6 miles
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317)844-7251 1.6 6-8 1306 - Carmel Mohawk Trails Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 542 students
2.0 miles
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317)844-1158 2.0 K-5 542 - Carmel Carmel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
2.9 miles
101 4th Ave Se
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)844-0168 2.9 K-5 491
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