Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Little Turtle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Little Turtle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1107 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
107
Grade 1 Students
83
83
Grade 2 Students
102
109
Grade 3 Students
84
107
Grade 4 Students
72
95
Grade 5 Students
78
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
