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Northwest Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 62%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Elementary School
Kind	43
1	47
2	48
3	43
4	53
5	34

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Total Students

268 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	268
2022	268
2021	268
2020	268
2019	268
2018	295
2017	295
2016	304
2015	308
2014	298
2013	320
2012	345
2011	329
2010	330
2009	329
2008	351
2007	351
2006	347
2005	357
2004	461
2003	444
2002	441
2001	417
2000	441
1999	448
1998	478
1997	476
1996	448
1995	463
1994	458
1993	440
1992	494
1991	519
1990	531
1989	529
1988	491
1987	463

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	19
2014	19
2013	19
2012	25
2011	20
2010	23
2009	19
2008	22
2006	19
2005	20
2004	23
2003	24
2002	23
2001	21
2000	23
1999	22
1998	25
1997	28
1996	27
1995	26
1994	25
1993	25
1992	25
1991	27
1990	27

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

(17-18)

75-79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2018	77%	54%	52%
2017	72%	54%	56%
2016	82%	55%	58%
2015	82%	64%	65%
2014	87%	83%	83%
2013	87%	81%	83%
2012	87%	80%	82%
2011	87%	79%	81%
2010	77%	76%	77%

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(17-18)

75-79%

62%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2018	77%	62%	52%
2017	82%	63%	69%
2016	82%	64%	71%
2015	77%	68%	73%
2014	87%	80%	84%
2013	82%	78%	81%
2012	82%	78%	82%
2011	82%	77%	79%
2010	82%	74%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2023	16:1	15:1	14:1
2022	16:1	15:1	14:1
2021	16:1	16:1	15:1
2020	16:1	17:1	16:1
2019	16:1	17:1	16:1
2018	16:1	17:1	15:1
2017	16:1	17:1	15:1
2016	18:1	18:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	16:1
2014	16:1	17:1	16:1
2013	17:1	17:1	16:1
2012	14:1	17:1	17:1
2011	16:1	18:1	17:1
2010	14:1	17:1	16:1
2009	17:1	17:1	17:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	17:1
2004	20:1	18:1	17:1
2003	19:1	18:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	20:1	18:1	17:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	20:1	18:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	19:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	19:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	4%	4%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2018	1%	12%	4%
2017	1%	12%	4%
2016	2%	11%	4%
2015	2%	11%	4%
2014	4%	10%	3%
2013	4%	10%	2%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

13%

White

98%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2023	98%	64%	91%
2022	98%	65%	92%
2021	98%	66%	93%
2020	98%	67%	93%
2019	98%	67%	93%
2018	95%	69%	93%
2017	95%	69%	93%
2016	94%	69%	94%
2015	94%	70%	93%
2014	92%	71%	94%
2013	93%	72%	93%
2012	93%	72%	94%
2011	93%	73%	94%
2010	93%	75%	95%
2009	93%	76%	95%
2008	95%	77%	95%
2007	96%	78%	96%
2006	98%	80%	98%
2005	98%	81%	98%
2004	97%	82%	98%
2003	100%	82%	99%
2002	100%	83%	99%
2001	100%	84%	99%
2000	100%	84%	99%
1999	98%	85%	99%
1998	99%	85%	100%
1997	99%	85%	99%
1996	98%	86%	99%
1995	99%	86%	98%
1994	99%	86%	98%
1993	100%	86%	99%
1992	98%	86%	98%
1991	98%	86%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.04	0.55	0.16
2022	0.04	0.54	0.15
2021	0.04	0.53	0.14
2020	0.04	0.52	0.14
2019	0.04	0.52	0.14
2018	0.10	0.50	0.13
2017	0.10	0.50	0.13
2016	0.12	0.50	0.12
2015	0.12	0.49	0.13
2014	0.15	0.47	0.12
2013	0.13	0.46	0.13
2012	0.13	0.46	0.12
2011	0.14	0.45	0.12
2010	0.15	0.43	0.08
2009	0.13	0.42	0.08
2008	0.12	0.41	0.08
2007	0.10	0.39	0.08
2006	0.03	0.34	0.04
2005	0.04	0.33	0.03
2004	0.05	0.31	0.03
2003	0.02	0.31	0.03
2002	0.02	0.30	0.02
2001	0.02	0.28	0.02
2000	0.02	0.27	0.02
1999	0.04	0.27	0.03
1998	0.02	0.26	0.02
1997	0.06	0.27	0.03
1996	0.08	0.25	0.02
1995	0.02	0.25	0.03
1994	0.02	0.25	0.03
1993	0.02	0.25	0.03
1992	0.04	0.24	0.03
1991	0.04	0.25	0.02

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Eligible for

22%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2023	22%	47%	43%
2022	22%	39%	36%
2021	22%	42%	37%
2020	22%	41%	36%
2019	22%	41%	36%
2018	21%	40%	34%
2017	21%	40%	34%
2016	21%	41%	35%
2015	23%	41%	36%
2014	23%	41%	38%
2013	25%	41%	36%
2012	27%	40%	35%
2011	24%	39%	33%
2010	21%	37%	31%
2009	16%	33%	27%
2008	15%	31%	24%
2007	15%	29%	19%
2006	13%	28%	18%
2005	8%	28%	18%
2004	18%	27%	18%
2003	16%	25%	17%
2002	15%	24%	15%
2001	11%	22%	12%
2000	10%	21%	12%
1999	14%	22%	14%
1998	9%	22%	13%
1997	9%	22%	12%
1996	11%	22%	12%
1995	8%	22%	13%
1994	12%	22%	13%
1993	10%	22%	12%
1992	10%	21%	12%
1991	9%	17%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Indiana	Huntington County Community School Corporation School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	8%	8%	10%
2019	8%	8%	10%
2018	10%	8%	9%
2017	10%	8%	9%
2016	7%	7%	9%
2015	10%	8%	9%
2014	10%	8%	9%
2013	8%	8%	10%
2012	5%	8%	9%
2011	9%	8%	10%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	9%
2002	7%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	6%	6%	7%
1999	3%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Huntington County Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

268 students attend Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Northwest Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School?

Northwest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Northwest Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Northwest Elementary School part of?

Northwest Elementary School is part of Huntington County Community School Corporation School District.

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