Geist Elementary School vs. Geist Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Geist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Geist Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Geist Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Geist Montessori Academy 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
654 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#585 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
113
43
Grade 1 Students
119
59
Grade 2 Students
145
38
Grade 3 Students
146
40
Grade 4 Students
131
29
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
66%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
