Whispering Meadow Elementary School vs. Deer Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Deer Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whispering Meadow 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 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deer Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#397 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
7
Kindergarten Students
91
74
Grade 1 Students
107
76
Grade 2 Students
92
73
Grade 3 Students
88
59
Grade 4 Students
77
88
Grade 5 Students
96
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
67%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
