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Custer Baker Intermediate School vs. Northwood Elementary School

Should you attend Custer Baker Intermediate School or Northwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Custer Baker Intermediate School
101 W Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Northwood Elementary School
965 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 5-6, Custer Baker Intermediate 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 35% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Northwood 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-4
Total Students
727 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#944 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#572 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Custer Baker Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Custer Baker Intermediate 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwood Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Custer Baker Intermediate 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 Northwood 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.
42%
(Top 50% in IN)
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Custer Baker Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Custer Baker Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northwood Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
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56
Kindergarten Students
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93
Grade 1 Students
-
117
Grade 2 Students
-
111
Grade 3 Students
-
98
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 5 Students
358
-
Grade 6 Students
369
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Custer Baker Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Custer Baker Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Custer Baker Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Custer Baker Intermediate 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 Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Custer Baker Intermediate 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 Northwood 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.
0.26
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Custer Baker Intermediate 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 Northwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Custer Baker Intermediate 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 Northwood 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Custer Baker Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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