Summary:
The city of Lebanon, Indiana is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in student achievement across the district.
Central Elementary School and Perry Worth Elementary School stand out as the top performers, with over 50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and over 60% proficient in Math. In contrast, Hattie B. Stokes Elementary struggles, with only 25-30% of students meeting proficiency standards. The high school, Lebanon Senior High School, performs relatively well, with a 94.9% graduation rate and over 50% of students proficient in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT.
Factors like poverty and racial diversity appear to play a significant role in student achievement. Schools with higher rates of free/reduced lunch, a proxy for poverty, tend to have the lowest test scores. The district also exhibits varying levels of racial diversity, with some schools being predominantly White and others more diverse. Interestingly, spending per student does not necessarily correlate with better results, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and school leadership, are important. The Lebanon Community School Corp district may want to investigate the root causes of these disparities and develop targeted strategies to support all students, regardless of their background or the school they attend.
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