Summary:
The city of New Carlisle, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Olive Township Elementary School, New Prairie Middle School, and New Prairie High School. These schools are part of the New Prairie United School Corp district.
Among the three schools, Olive Township Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 102 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, and has the highest spending per student at $15,468. In contrast, New Prairie High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and performs well on SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, with 63.48% of students proficient or better.
The schools in New Carlisle serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 35.98% to 38.89%. The variation in student-teacher ratios, from 17.2 at New Prairie High School to 20.6 at Olive Township Elementary School, could be an area for further investigation to understand the potential impact on student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the New Prairie United School Corporation is providing a generally high-quality education, with Olive Township Elementary School being a standout performer.
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