Eel River Elementary School vs. Hickory Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eel River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eel River 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
462 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#413 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
63
88
Grade 1 Students
68
70
Grade 2 Students
64
69
Grade 3 Students
80
71
Grade 4 Students
73
74
Grade 5 Students
64
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
72%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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