Heavilin Elementary School
Tel:
(219) 476-8820
Heavilin Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (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 89% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heavilin 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Heavilin Elementary School places among the top 20% of 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%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Heavilin Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Heavilin Elementary School is 0.25, 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #20 out of 1762 schools (Top 5%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 54% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 62% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 86% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.51 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valparaiso Community Schools School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heavilin Elementary School is Porter County Career Center (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Benjamin Franklin Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valparaiso Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
2.0 miles
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030 2.0 K-5 269 - Valparaiso Benjamin Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
2.1 miles
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020 2.1 6-8 798 - Valparaiso Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
2.1 miles
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090 2.1 K-5 334 - Valparaiso Parkview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
2.4 miles
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110 2.4 K-5 252 - Valparaiso Porter County Career Center Vocational School
Grades: K-12
2.4 miles
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170 2.4 K-12 n/a
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