Mt Comfort Elementary School vs. New Palestine Elementary School
Should you attend Mt Comfort Elementary School or New Palestine 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
Mt Comfort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
New Palestine 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 650 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mt Comfort 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 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Palestine Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
650 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#138 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
115
Kindergarten Students
108
91
Grade 1 Students
109
82
Grade 2 Students
89
97
Grade 3 Students
125
104
Grade 4 Students
115
88
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
16%
n/a
% White
66%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
