Summary:
Excel Center - Shelbyville is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Excel Center - Shelbyville District, located in Shelbyville, Indiana. With a total enrollment of 157 students, the school faces several challenges, including consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic needs.
The school's four-year graduation rate stands at 88.4%, but its academic performance is a concern, with only 16.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 0% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. This trend has persisted over the past two school years, indicating a need for improvement in student learning outcomes. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year is relatively high, which may be contributing to the low test scores.
Socioeconomic challenges also appear to be a significant factor for Excel Center - Shelbyville, with over 60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school may need to provide additional support and resources to help students overcome these barriers to academic success. The school's district, Excel Center - Shelbyville District, is ranked 357 out of 380 districts in Indiana and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating the district as a whole may be struggling and could benefit from targeted improvement efforts.
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