Topeka Elementary School vs. Prairie Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Topeka Elementary School or Prairie Heights 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
Topeka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Topeka 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Prairie Heights 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
267 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#659 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
49
112
Grade 1 Students
60
104
Grade 2 Students
54
107
Grade 3 Students
51
88
Grade 4 Students
53
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
