Joshua Academy vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Joshua Academy or Highland 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
Joshua Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joshua Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 839 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland 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 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
264 students
839 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
131
Grade 1 Students
42
145
Grade 2 Students
48
127
Grade 3 Students
47
136
Grade 4 Students
33
148
Grade 5 Students
31
152
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
75%
5%
% White
5%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
