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 534 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
534 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
Kindergarten Students
89
75
Grade 1 Students
90
74
Grade 2 Students
97
72
Grade 3 Students
91
75
Grade 4 Students
85
72
Grade 5 Students
82
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
