The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Math. The lowest is 58% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Maple Grove Elementary School
Maple Grove Elementary School is a regular public school in Bargersville, Indiana, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Center Grove Community School Corporation. It is an elementary-only school, so there is no graduation rate to report, and the academic picture is built entirely from state assessments in the grades it serves.
On the Indiana ILEARN assessments, Maple Grove’s results place it in the top quartile among districts in Johnson County on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. That is a strong position in a county with a dozen or more districts. In math, a substantial majority of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, the proficient share was more modest, though still meaningfully above the midpoint for the county. In science and social studies, proficiency rates were similar to the ELA figure, each showing a majority of students meeting the bar but with room for a parent to ask about how the school supports literacy and writing across subjects. Participation in testing was very high, which gives the reported numbers solid footing.
The student body is enrolled in numbers typical of a mid-sized elementary school in a growing suburban area. The largest grade is third grade, with the kindergarten through fifth grade enrollment tapering only slightly at the ends. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals is modest, a characteristic that tends to align with the area’s housing market. Racially and ethnically, the school is predominantly white, with a notable Asian student population and smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students, making the school more diverse than many in the county on some measures. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided information, so a parent who needs to understand those support structures should ask the school directly.
Bargersville itself is a fast-growing suburban town just south of Indianapolis. Publicly reported sources describe it as having been historically rural but now experiencing rapid residential and commercial expansion, with land annexations that have multiplied its size and a population that has grown sharply in recent years. The completion of an interstate highway extension is expected to drive further development, particularly in the western part of town. The town’s downtown centers on a historic railroad station area with local businesses, including a brewery, while most daily life is car-dependent. Housing values in the area are well above the state median and well above the national median, and rents are also elevated relative to the state, reflecting the area’s desirability and growth pressure. The town’s growth has already prompted the construction of new school facilities elsewhere in the district. The Center Grove district itself had no recent major changes flagged in publicly available material, so the district environment appears stable, with growth happening at the town and housing level rather than through structural reorganization.
For a family considering this school, the central draw is academic performance that is among the strongest in the county by the available measures, set within a district that appears stable and a town that is expanding fast. The student body has a relatively low share of students from low-income households, and the housing market is expensive, so the school’s context is one of relative affluence. A parent looking for a school with high math proficiency and solid but slightly lower ELA and science scores will find a generally strong academic environment. Those concerned about support for English learners or special education will want to get specific information from the school, as that data was not present. The rapid growth of Bargersville means the area is changing, and the school sits in a district that is building new capacity to keep up.
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