Prairie Heights Elementary School
School Overview
Prairie Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Lagrange, Indiana. It is a school in Prairie Heights Community School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 469 students through grade KG to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 469 students are attending Prairie Heights Elementary School. By gender, there are 246 and 223 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Prairie Heights Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 45 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 41 | 21 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 24 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Prairie Heights Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 93.1% of teachers are certified. 86.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 27 | 93.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 6.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 13.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 469 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,219 Households |
| Population | 9,635 |
| Male | 4,801 |
| Female | 4,834 |
| Child Population | 2,221 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,834 Units |
| Average House Value | $137,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $742 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.90% |
| Average Household Income | $53,262 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.76% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
In Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAGRANGE, Indiana
5 private schools are serving students in LAGRANGE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.