Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Little Turtle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Little Turtle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#983 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
87
Grade 1 Students
77
95
Grade 2 Students
93
108
Grade 3 Students
81
94
Grade 4 Students
96
112
Grade 5 Students
89
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
