Northwood Elementary School vs. Irvington Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Irvington Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 959 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Irvington Community 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-7
K-12
Total Students
440 students
959 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1095 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Graduation Rate
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60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
56
66
Grade 1 Students
73
63
Grade 2 Students
60
56
Grade 3 Students
58
65
Grade 4 Students
46
64
Grade 5 Students
56
60
Grade 6 Students
91
71
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
92
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
