Northwood Elementary School

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Northwood Elementary School ranks 622 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Indiana, serving 561 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Franklin Community School Corporation, a district ranked 138 out of 381 in Indiana with a 3-star rating.

Northwood Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of white (80.21%) and Hispanic (9.8%) students compared to surrounding schools, which range from 51.03% to 93.29% white students. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (11.2%) than nearby schools (4.4% to 15.1%). Academically, Northwood's test scores are lower than district and state averages, with only 32.5% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 43% in Math, compared to 44.8% and 40.02% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Northwood has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.97%) than surrounding schools (21.1% to 58.93%).

Despite the school's academic and demographic challenges, Northwood Elementary spends more per student ($10,935) than the district average ($9,395 for Creekside Elementary, the lowest in the district). Comparing Northwood to higher-performing Union Elementary, also in the Franklin Community School Corporation, highlights the potential for improvement within the same district. Understanding the factors contributing to Union's success could provide valuable insights for Northwood Elementary as it works to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

965 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 346-8900

District: Franklin Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
622^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,935

Students who attend Northwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Custer Baker Intermediate School
	Franklin Community Middle School
High:	Franklin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwood Elementary School ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (9.1%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Franklin Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary School is 15.8. 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northwood Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood Elementary School is $10,935. 2 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Franklin Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Community School Corp 137^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	49.98	547^th	959	43.0%
2006	47.92	586^th	961	39.0%
2007	56.75	485^th	985	50.8%
2008	60.93	422^nd	996	57.6%
2009	61.15	424^th	1003	57.7%
2010	61.64	431^st	1009	57.3%
2011	54.55	560^th	1025	45.4%
2012	68.54	308^th	1015	69.7%
2013	77.37	182^nd	1035	82.4%
2014	71.87	259^th	1036	75.0%
2015	47.68	624^th	1040	40.0%
2016	48.51	634^th	1046	39.4%
2017	53.44	556^th	1033	46.2%
2018	53.12	550^th	1027	46.4%
2019	48.43	588^th	1031	43.0%
2021	52.64	515^th	1016	49.3%
2022	56.30	472^nd	1020	53.7%
2023	54.46	485^th	1016	52.3%
2024	40.66	622^nd	1010	38.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	511	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1989	526	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1990	504	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1991	496	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	490	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	487	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	485	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1995	457	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	457	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	475	10	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	526	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	591	4	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	613	6	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2001	517	4	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
2002	487	17	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2003	487	17	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2004	503	18	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	496	17	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2006	540	12	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	551	10	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	20	604
2008	501	14	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	20	561
2009	392	8	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	20	444
2010	421	9	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	24	474
2011	408	7	5	20	0	0	20	0	460
2012	422	8	4	22	0	1	17	0	474
2013	417	8	4	33	0	1	14	0	477
2014	397	6	4	35	1	1	14	0	458
2015	424	12	6	31	0	0	36	0	509
2016	431	13	2	37	1	0	32	0	516
2017	397	11	4	34	1	1	28	0	476
2018	401	9	2	37	1	1	27	0	478
2019	430	9	1	37	2	1	33	0	513
2020	398	11	2	34	1	2	32	0	480
2021	348	19	2	40	0	4	29	0	442
2022	387	15	11	50	0	4	21	0	488
2023	450	13	14	55	0	4	25	0	561
2024	406	20	14	46	1	1	18	0	506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	23.0	22.7	18.3
1989	539	23.5	22.9	21.7
1990	515	25.0	20.6	23.9
1991	504	22.7	22.2	24
1992	499	22.1	22.5	32.1
1993	500	22.0	22.7	31.8
1994	496	21.8	22.8	29.8
1995	467	20.1	23.2	26.1
1996	467	20.1	23.2	26.1
1997	492	21.1	23.3	23.2
1998	539	23.0	23.4	23.2
1999	607	26.0	23.3	33.1
2000	626	32.0	19.6	31.3
2001	532	28.5	18.7	35.3
2002	516	30.0	17.2	47.9
2003	516	30.0	17.2	47.9
2004	542	32.0	16.9	47.4
2005	535	33.5	16.0	46.9
2006	570	34.5	16.5	46.1
2007	604	n/a	n/a	45.2
2008	561	32.0	17.5	53.8
2009	444	27.0	16.4	54.7
2010	474	26.3	18.0	61.1
2011	460	28.5	16.0	58.9
2012	474	27.5	17.2	55.3
2013	477	24.0	19.8	60.4
2014	458	22.0	20.8	59.6
2015	509	24.0	21.2	58
2016	516	25.0	20.6	57.8
2017	476	26.0	18.3	51.7
2018	478	25.0	19.1	59.8
2019	513	23.0	22.3	60.4
2020	480	25.0	19.2	59.8
2021	442	28.0	15.7	58.4
2022	488	27.6	17.6	42.8
2023	561	36.3	15.4	56
2024	506	32.0	15.8	67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	23.0	22.7	18.3
1989	539	23.5	22.9	21.7
1990	515	25.0	20.6	23.9
1991	504	22.7	22.2	24
1992	499	22.1	22.5	32.1
1993	500	22.0	22.7	31.8
1994	496	21.8	22.8	29.8
1995	467	20.1	23.2	26.1
1996	467	20.1	23.2	26.1
1997	492	21.1	23.3	23.2
1998	539	23.0	23.4	23.2
1999	607	26.0	23.3	33.1
2000	626	32.0	19.6	31.3
2001	532	28.5	18.7	35.3
2002	516	30.0	17.2	47.9
2003	516	30.0	17.2	47.9
2004	542	32.0	16.9	47.4
2005	535	33.5	16.0	46.9
2006	570	34.5	16.5	46.1
2007	604	n/a	n/a	45.2
2008	561	32.0	17.5	53.8
2009	444	27.0	16.4	54.7
2010	474	26.3	18.0	61.1
2011	460	28.5	16.0	58.9
2012	474	27.5	17.2	55.3
2013	477	24.0	19.8	60.4
2014	458	22.0	20.8	59.6
2015	509	24.0	21.2	58
2016	516	25.0	20.6	57.8
2017	476	26.0	18.3	51.7
2018	478	25.0	19.1	59.8
2019	513	23.0	22.3	60.4
2020	480	25.0	19.2	59.8
2021	442	28.0	15.7	58.4
2022	488	27.6	17.6	42.8
2023	561	36.3	15.4	56
2024	506	32.0	15.8	67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$314 (3.6%)	$8,451 (96.4%)	$8,765
2020	$316 (3.5%)	$8,743 (96.5%)	$9,059
2021	$692 (6.3%)	$10,225 (93.7%)	$10,916
2022	$768 (7.0%)	$10,168 (93.0%)	$10,935

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 588^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Elementary School)	47.8	36.5	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	50.8	42.6	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Northwood Elementary School)	48.9	54.2	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	57.2	55.2	2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Elementary School)	40.2	47.7	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	43.5	48.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Northwood Elementary School)	54	50	4%
4th Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	56.5	54.6	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Northwood Elementary School)	47.1	27.3	19.8%
4th Grade Science (Franklin Community School Corp)	48.1	40.1	8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	561	9.4%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	14	1300%
Hispanic	37	55	48.6%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	430	450	4.7%
Two or More Races	33	25	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	56%	4.5%

Schools Near Northwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	965 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8900	506	32	15.8	67.2%	406 (80.2%)	20 (4.0%)	46 (9.1%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	40.7	622^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.5	485^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.3%	137	29.0	36.0		32.5	46.0	40.0		43.0		$10,935	$768	$10,168
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5780	336	23	14.9	49.7%	293 (87.2%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	54.2	479^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.6%		63.2	376^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.0%	103	32.8	42.7		38.0	41.8	60.0		51.4		$10,924	$695	$10,230
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Webb Ct	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5790	285	19	15.4	57.5%	245 (86.0%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	48.5	542^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.3%		66.2	345^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.0%	197	36.8	41.7		39.1	47.4	39.6		43.8		$11,987	$858	$11,129
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 E Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8800	528	32	16.5	56.3%	427 (80.9%)	17 (3.2%)	37 (7.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.2%)	65.7	346^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.1	312^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.3%	34	42.2	51.5		46.8	54.9	52.4		53.7		$9,395	$685	$8,710
Whiteland Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Center St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-4211	361	23	15.8	46.8%	281 (77.8%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.2%)	46 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	71.3	281^st of 1010 public elementary schools	72.2%		76.3	217^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.6%	64	56.9	65.5	49.3	56.7	58.8	62.1	40.9	52.8	33.8	$11,429	$715	$10,714
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	497	26	18.9	49.1%	403 (81.1%)	13 (2.6%)	22 (4.4%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	62.8	377^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.8	508^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.0%	131	47.8	43.5	60.3	50.2	43.5	38.8	55.1	45.5	39.7	$11,783	$590	$11,192
Union Elementary School	Public	K-4	3990 W Division Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 422-5223	161	11	15.3	35.4%	152 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	73.9	254^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.5	235^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.9%	19	48.7	69.0		57.4	66.7	41.4		55.9		$11,252	$437	$10,815
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Sheek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3980	750	32	23.2	47.7%	373 (49.7%)	90 (12.0%)	46 (6.1%)	194 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	69.7	301^st of 1010 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.1	244^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.0%	57	37.7	48.0	62.2	49.0	55.7	50.0	52.0	52.6	49.0	$10,312	$649	$9,663
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	738	38	19.5	19.4%	505 (68.4%)	39 (5.3%)	39 (5.3%)	121 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	88	95^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.1	56^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.5%	39	54.2	69.6	56.8	60.3	71.1	75.4	73.6	73.3	47.2	$8,284	$284	$8,000
Pleasant Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	3030 N 125 W	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3244	603	35	17.3	52.6%	364 (60.4%)	38 (6.3%)	62 (10.3%)	92 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.8%)	74.1	250^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.2%		60.9	405^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.1%	155	56.5	53.2	61.2	56.9	60.0	49.5	54.1	54.1	37.8	$10,457	$668	$9,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Custer Baker Intermediate School
Middle : Franklin Community Middle School
High : Franklin Community High School

How many students attend Northwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Northwood Elementary School.

What district is Northwood Elementary School in?

Franklin Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary School?

Students at Northwood Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Northwood Elementary School a good school?

Northwood Elementary School ranks 622^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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