Deer Ridge Elementary School vs. Whispering Meadow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deer Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deer Ridge 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 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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).
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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#846 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
89
Grade 1 Students
74
90
Grade 2 Students
72
97
Grade 3 Students
75
91
Grade 4 Students
72
85
Grade 5 Students
82
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
