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 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 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 41% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
504 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#994 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
85
Grade 1 Students
80
87
Grade 2 Students
82
92
Grade 3 Students
92
108
Grade 4 Students
89
103
Grade 5 Students
93
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%