Whispering Meadow Elementary School vs. Deer Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Deer Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whispering Meadow 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 36% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deer Ridge 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
550 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
111
62
Grade 1 Students
89
76
Grade 2 Students
88
56
Grade 3 Students
81
86
Grade 4 Students
93
54
Grade 5 Students
86
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
68%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
