Geist Elementary School vs. Geist Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Geist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Geist Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Geist Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Geist Montessori Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
608 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#782 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
56
Grade 1 Students
115
44
Grade 2 Students
122
44
Grade 3 Students
150
39
Grade 4 Students
143
38
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%