Northwood Elementary School
Northwood Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Northwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Northwood Elementary School's student population of 519 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
519 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Northwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northwood Elementary School is 0.13, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1757 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
12%
Black
n/a
13%
White
93%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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