Hershey Elementary School vs. Battle Ground Elementary School
Should you attend Hershey Elementary School or Battle Ground 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
Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Battle Ground Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hershey 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 73% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Battle Ground Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (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 19% 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
532 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#320 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
112
Grade 1 Students
84
109
Grade 2 Students
120
103
Grade 3 Students
85
108
Grade 4 Students
83
114
Grade 5 Students
85
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
