Geist Elementary School vs. Geist Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Geist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Geist Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Geist Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Geist Montessori Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
674 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1048 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
130
49
Grade 1 Students
137
30
Grade 2 Students
136
26
Grade 3 Students
132
24
Grade 4 Students
139
26
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
72%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%