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#1042 of 1,823 schools in IN

Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Elementary School · Mooresville Con School Corp · Mooresville, IN

A Mooresville Con School Corp elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1000 Rd 144, Mooresville, IN 46158

  • Math 52% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$10,527
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
46%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Neil Armstrong Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,877

Median home value

$241,500

Median rent

$1,024/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

81.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46158; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mooresville Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–110.6 mi334Compare →
Newby Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–61.4 mi282Compare →
Northwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–71.5 mi396Compare →
Waverly Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–6Not available375Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mooresville Con School Corp

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$10,527NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is listed in Mooresville Con School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mooresville, IN, part of Mooresville Con School Corp, serving approximately 530 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,042 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neil Armstrong Elementary School

What grades does Neil Armstrong Elementary School serve?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neil Armstrong Elementary School rank in IN?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks #1,042 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Neil Armstrong Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neil Armstrong Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a charter school?

No, Neil Armstrong Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Neil Armstrong Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

57.7% of students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morgan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 46158)
24,622
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
44.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46158; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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