West Newton Elementary School vs. Valley Mills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 1-6, West Newton Elementary School 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 620 students in grades 1-6, Valley Mills Elementary School 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 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
1-6
Total Students
575 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1231 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1378 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
81
114
Grade 2 Students
89
105
Grade 3 Students
93
100
Grade 4 Students
109
104
Grade 5 Students
108
99
Grade 6 Students
95
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
29%
21%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%