Sharp Creek Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(260) 563-8050
Sharp Creek Elementary School serves 246 students in grades 3-7.
Sharp Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sharp Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sharp Creek Elementary School's student population of 246 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-7 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sharp Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sharp Creek Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #652 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 95% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Wabash County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sharp Creek Elementary School is Northfield Junior Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wabash Northfield Junior Senior High School Math: 37% | Reading: 52%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 451 students10
0.1 miles
154 W 200 N
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050 0.1 6-12 451 - Wabash Heartland Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
2.7 miles
79 S 200 W
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-7481 2.7 9-12 n/a - Wabash O J Neighbours Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 60%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 608 students10
3.0 miles
1545 N Wabash St
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-2345 3 PK-4 608 - Wabash Wabash/miami Area Prog Excpt Special Education School Grades: PK-12
3.2 miles
246 N 300 W
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8871 3.2 PK-12 n/a - Wabash Metro North Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 302 students10
3.6 miles
3844 W 200 N
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050 3.6 K-4 302
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