Western Intermediate School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Western Intermediate School or Northwestern 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
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Northwestern 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 582 students in grades 3-5, Western Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-6
Total Students
582 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#241 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
1
94
Grade 3 Students
190
79
Grade 4 Students
192
94
Grade 5 Students
197
90
Grade 6 Students
2
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
83%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
