Northwood Elementary School vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Northwood 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 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong 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 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-7
PK-6
Total Students
440 students
537 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Neil Armstrong Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Neil Armstrong Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/28357/neil-armstrong-elementary-school-chart-bwSEM8V.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#767 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Neil Armstrong Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Neil Armstrong Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28357/neil-armstrong-elementary-school-chart-qS6w4r.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neil Armstrong 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 Neil Armstrong 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/28000/28357/neil-armstrong-elementary-school-chart-sKSSZo.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Neil Armstrong Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Neil Armstrong Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/28000/28357/neil-armstrong-elementary-school-chart-lujOy2.png)
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
56
77
Grade 1 Students
73
57
Grade 2 Students
60
69
Grade 3 Students
58
70
Grade 4 Students
46
73
Grade 5 Students
56
87
Grade 6 Students
91
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
92%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Neil Armstrong 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 Neil Armstrong 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/28000/28357/neil-armstrong-elementary-school-chart-wDK5BH.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Neil Armstrong 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 Neil Armstrong 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/28000/28357/neil-armstrong-elementary-school-chart-btiBzwF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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