Valley Mills Elementary School vs. North Madison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley Mills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Madison 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 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
654 students
632 students
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![This chart displays total students of North Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of North Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-beaVA1X.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of North Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-HxNMpx.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1412 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#830 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of North Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-bu6u12R.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Madison 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 North Madison 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/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-ZT8fC2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of North Madison Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of North Madison Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-LlETa6.png)
Kindergarten Students
103
81
Grade 1 Students
86
99
Grade 2 Students
94
90
Grade 3 Students
87
92
Grade 4 Students
89
91
Grade 5 Students
101
89
Grade 6 Students
94
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
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% Black
25%
7%
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% White
54%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Madison 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 North Madison 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/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-F5xOND.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.30
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![This chart displays the diversity score of North Madison 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 North Madison 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/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-YxHH0z.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Madison 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 North Madison 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/28000/28359/north-madison-elementary-school-chart-y6YtCL.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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