New Harmony Elementary & High School (Closed 2013)

1000 East St
New Harmony, IN 47631
(School attendance zone shown in map)
New Harmony Elementary & High School serves 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
142 students
This chart displays total students of New Harmony Elementary & High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of New Harmony Elementary & High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of New Harmony Elementary & High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(11-12)
85-89%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
85-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Harmony Elementary & High 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Harmony Elementary & High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
92%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Harmony Elementary & High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of New Harmony Elementary & High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥50%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of New Harmony Elementary & High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Harmony Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
New Harmony Town & TWP Con School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Harmony Elementary & High School?
The graduation rate of New Harmony Elementary & High School is 50%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 86%.
How many students attend New Harmony Elementary & High School?
142 students attend New Harmony Elementary & High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of New Harmony Elementary & High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Harmony Elementary & High School?
New Harmony Elementary & High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does New Harmony Elementary & High School offer ?
New Harmony Elementary & High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is New Harmony Elementary & High School part of?
New Harmony Elementary & High School is part of New Harmony Town & TWP Con School District.

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