Northern Heights Elementary School
School Overview
Northern Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Columbia City, Indiana. It is a school in Whitley County Consolidated Schools district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 63% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 516 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 27 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 516 students are attending Northern Heights Elementary School. By gender, there are 289 and 227 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Northern Heights Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 21 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 9 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 27 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Northern Heights Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 92.6% of teachers are certified. 81.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 27 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 25 | 92.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 7.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 14.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 516 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,519 Households |
| Population | 22,571 |
| Male | 11,489 |
| Female | 11,498 |
| Child Population | 6,008 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,291 Units |
| Average House Value | $153,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $717 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $62,091 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Whitley County Con Schools
In Whitley County Con Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana
2 private schools are serving students in COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.