The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 20% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Northaven Elementary School
Northaven Elementary School is a regular public elementary school in Jeffersonville, Indiana, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Greater Clark County Schools district. It serves a mid-sized student body for an elementary school. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic need in the school community. The student population is racially diverse; white students form the largest group, followed by Hispanic students, Black students, and students who identify as two or more races, with smaller numbers of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students, Asian students, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Specific data on the share of students receiving special education services or who are English learners was not available in the data reviewed.
Jeffersonville sits directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. It is a growing city with a mix of residential neighborhoods, a walkable riverfront downtown anchored by the Big Four Bridge pedestrian crossing, and a significant industrial and commercial base at the River Ridge Commerce Center. Major employers include the U.S. Census Bureau's National Processing Center and Norton Clark Hospital. The city has been steadily adding population, including a major annexation that substantially increased its size. Housing values in the area are moderate compared to national figures.
The school's state test results on the ILEARN assessment present a mixed picture. In math, the share of students meeting the state's proficiency benchmark was below the midpoint among districts in Clark County. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was lower than in math. Science and social studies results were also below the math and English rates. The district's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades falls in the bottom quartile relative to other school districts in Clark County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the specific academic supports in place.
There were no programs, course access, or staffing data provided for this school. No chronic absenteeism or discipline data was available either.
In the broader district context, Greater Clark County Schools has made several recent changes parents may want to know about. The district expanded its preschool offerings from half-day to full-day at multiple elementary sites, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, using a mix of state and local funding. This represents a lasting change to early childhood options. For the 2024-2025 school year, the district implemented the AVID program district-wide, a college and career readiness system that embeds strategies into core content areas across all schools. The district also adopted a five-year strategic plan for 2023-2028 that focuses on academic excellence, mental health support, expanding STEM offerings, and improving facilities. These initiatives give families a sense of the district's current priorities and direction.
Northaven Elementary shares its name with the broader Northaven community on Jeffersonville's north side, a residential area that includes single-family homes and some apartment complexes. The school building sits on a campus off Oak Ridge Drive. Because it serves only elementary-age students, there is no graduation rate to report, as those metrics apply to high schools. The available state assessment data provides the clearest view of student performance at this school, and that view shows a school where a majority of students in each tested subject scored below the state proficiency standard.
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