West Grove Elementary School (Closed 2011)

5800 West Smith Valley Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 88% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
523 students
This chart displays total students of West Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
84%
76%
(09-10)
88%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(09-10)
91%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of West Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend West Grove Elementary School?
523 students attend West Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of West Grove Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does West Grove Elementary School offer ?
West Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is West Grove Elementary School part of?
West Grove Elementary School is part of Center Grove Community School Corporation School District.

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