Summary:
The 62946 zip code area is home to two high schools: Harrisburg High School and School District 428 Iyc-Hrb. While both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, their academic performance and resource allocation differ significantly.
Harrisburg High School struggles academically, with only 31.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts and 22.2% in ACT/Mathematics, well below the state averages. The school serves a relatively large student population of 528 and has a high percentage (63.83%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, School District 428 Iyc-Hrb has a much smaller student population of 48 and an even higher percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but it spends significantly more per student ($51,873) compared to Harrisburg High School ($14,871).
Both schools have similar four-year graduation rates (89.0%) and dropout rates (2.4%) for the 2024-2025 school year, suggesting that they face similar challenges in supporting their students' academic and personal success. The stark contrast in academic performance and resource allocation between the two schools raises questions about the effective utilization of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes in the 62946 zip code area.
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