Northview Elementary School
Tel:
(219) 531-3100
- Northview Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northview 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 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Northview 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northview Elementary School's student population of 266 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Northview 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northview Elementary School is 0.35, 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 Testing Rank | #28 out of 1762 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 12% |
| White | 82% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valparaiso Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Northview Elementary School is Porter County Career Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valparaiso Porter County Career Center Vocational School
Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170 0.4 K-12 n/a - Valparaiso Benjamin Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
0.7 miles
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020 0.7 6-8 798 - Valparaiso Valparaiso High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,068 students
0.7 miles
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070 0.7 9-12 2,068 - Valparaiso Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
0.8 miles
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130 0.8 K-5 307 - Valparaiso Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
0.8 miles
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140 0.8 6-8 641
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