Summary:
Anderson, Indiana has 11 schools serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade, with about 7,279 students enrolled across seven elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and one alternative K–12 school. Nine of the 11 schools belong to Anderson Community School Corp, which enrolls 6,181 students; the two independent schools are Anderson Preparatory Academy and Excel Center - Anderson.
Among the elementary schools, Eastside Elementary School is the strongest academic performer, with the highest all-grade ELA (25.82%), math (33.01%), and science (36.25%) proficiency in the city, though it still trails state levels. Valley Grove Elementary School is a bright spot despite having the city's highest free/reduced lunch rate at 76.49%, posting above-district results and the top reported 4th grade math score at 46.15%. Anderson Preparatory Academy has the highest graduation rate at 92.6%, above the state's 89.7%, even as its test proficiency stays low. Highland Middle School posts an unusual Biology EOC proficiency of 55.71%, far above the district and state.
At the other end, Anderson Elementary School has the weakest profile: 2nd percentile, 0 stars, and 0% 5th grade ELA proficiency. Excel Center - Anderson reports 99.0% chronic absenteeism, an 18.8% graduation rate, and $3,411 per-student spending, suggesting a specialized population. Every listed school exceeds Indiana's 16.7% chronic absenteeism rate, and spending does not track closely with results.
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