Creekside Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Creekside 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 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
510 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Northwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-pfAkCw.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#572 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-w5warX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-5STDbE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Northwood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Northwood Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-NeG4GL.png)
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
100
93
Grade 1 Students
92
117
Grade 2 Students
104
111
Grade 3 Students
103
98
Grade 4 Students
111
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-b6tOZIz.png)
% Hispanic
4%
10%
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% Black
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-bwT8wKL.png)
% White
87%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-b28JgSf.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-j0T71f.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-bvbAMg5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/28000/27823/northwood-elementary-school-chart-LkWJs3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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