Northwood Elementary School
Tel:
(317)831-9216
- Northwood Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Northwood Elementary School's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwood Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #705 out of 1769 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| White | 96% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mooresville Con School Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwood Elementary School is Mooresville High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paul Hadley Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newby Memorial Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mooresville Mooresville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1402 students
0.0 miles
550 N Indiana St
Mooresville, IN 46158
(317)831-9203 0.0 9-12 1402 - Mooresville Paul Hadley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 699 students
0.2 miles
200 W Carlisle St
Mooresville, IN 46158
(317)831-9208 0.2 7-8 699 - Mooresville Newby Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 334 students
0.4 miles
240 N Monroe St
Mooresville, IN 46158
(317)831-9212 0.4 K-6 334 - Mooresville Neil Armstrong Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 537 students
1.3 miles
1000 Rd 144
Mooresville, IN 46158
(317)831-9210 1.3 K-6 537 - Plainfield Plainfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1645 students
4.3 miles
1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317)839-7711 4.3 9-12 1645
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