Union Center Elementary School vs. Heavilin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heavilin 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 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Center Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heavilin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
413 students
505 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#29 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
72
Grade 1 Students
69
90
Grade 2 Students
62
78
Grade 3 Students
68
89
Grade 4 Students
77
74
Grade 5 Students
69
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
12%
13%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
84%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

