Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Little Turtle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 510 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 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 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 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 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
604 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#983 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
79
93
Grade 1 Students
95
110
Grade 2 Students
86
90
Grade 3 Students
98
108
Grade 4 Students
83
107
Grade 5 Students
69
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
93%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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