Union Center Elementary School vs. Heavilin Elementary School
Should you attend Union Center Elementary School or Heavilin 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
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 407 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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 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 16:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
407 students
480 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


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
55
73
Grade 1 Students
66
67
Grade 2 Students
74
88
Grade 3 Students
65
81
Grade 4 Students
67
91
Grade 5 Students
80
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
11%
13%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
85%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

