Geist Montessori Academy vs. Geist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Geist Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Geist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
220 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#28 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
130
Grade 1 Students
30
137
Grade 2 Students
26
136
Grade 3 Students
24
132
Grade 4 Students
26
139
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%