New Palestine Elementary School vs. Mt Comfort Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Palestine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Palestine Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mt Comfort Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
567 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#822 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
-
Kindergarten Students
76
101
Grade 1 Students
94
91
Grade 2 Students
112
112
Grade 3 Students
88
107
Grade 4 Students
94
101
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
