Hershey Elementary School vs. Battle Ground Elementary School
Should you attend Hershey Elementary School or Battle Ground Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Battle Ground Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hershey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Battle Ground Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
538 students
652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#315 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
104
Grade 1 Students
79
116
Grade 2 Students
95
105
Grade 3 Students
121
107
Grade 4 Students
91
106
Grade 5 Students
90
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%