Harper Elementary School vs. Cynthia Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Harper Elementary School or Cynthia Heights 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
Top Rankings
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cynthia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harper 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cynthia Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
330 students
445 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#266 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
74
Grade 1 Students
60
69
Grade 2 Students
48
77
Grade 3 Students
61
78
Grade 4 Students
39
69
Grade 5 Students
52
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
3%


% Black
20%
1%


% White
53%
92%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

