Mt Comfort Elementary School
Tel:
(317) 894-7667
- Mt Comfort Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mt Comfort Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
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Mt Comfort Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt Comfort Elementary School's student population of 574 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mt Comfort Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt Comfort Elementary School is 0.39, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #305 out of 1762 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12% |
| Black | 10% | 12% |
| White | 77% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MT Vernon Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt Comfort Elementary School is Walker Career Center (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Andrew J Brown Academy (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Winding Ridge Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
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(317) 532-8858 3.3 5-6 598 - Indianapolis Stonybrook Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 617 students
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