New Harmony Elementary & High School (Closed 2013)
New Harmony Elementary & High School served 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 80%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 78%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
142 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)85-89%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)85-89%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
12%
Black
1%
13%
White
92%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(11-12)≥50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
New Harmony Town & TWP Con School District
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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