Springs Valley Elementary School vs. Throop Elementary School
Should you attend Springs Valley Elementary School or Throop 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
Springs Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Throop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Springs Valley 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Throop 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 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
433 students
714 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#767 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
63
78
Kindergarten Students
57
95
Grade 1 Students
67
100
Grade 2 Students
58
93
Grade 3 Students
50
104
Grade 4 Students
64
74
Grade 5 Students
74
90
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
86%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

