Joshua Academy vs. Highland Elementary School
Should I attend Joshua Academy or Highland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joshua Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joshua 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 894 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
252 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1504 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#298 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
151
Grade 1 Students
48
133
Grade 2 Students
51
133
Grade 3 Students
34
152
Grade 4 Students
31
159
Grade 5 Students
25
166
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
74%
6%
% White
6%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%