Hedges Central Elementary School (Closed 2011)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 76%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)85-89%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)85-89%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(09-10)n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)3%
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)7%
8%
Black
(09-10)4%
13%
White
(09-10)82%
75%
Hawaiian
(09-10)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
12%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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