Prairie Heights Elementary School vs. Topeka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Topeka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Prairie Heights 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 45-49% (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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Topeka 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
518 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#718 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
112
49
Grade 1 Students
104
60
Grade 2 Students
107
54
Grade 3 Students
88
51
Grade 4 Students
101
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
