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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whispering Meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deer Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
535 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#341 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
5
Kindergarten Students
73
58
Grade 1 Students
88
78
Grade 2 Students
87
70
Grade 3 Students
99
72
Grade 4 Students
92
77
Grade 5 Students
86
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%