Summary:
The Excel Center - Muncie district in Indiana contains a single public charter high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 283 students. While the school has a respectable 88.4% four-year graduation rate, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%.
In the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of 11th-grade students at Excel Center - Muncie were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 54.5%. Even more concerning, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, far below the state average of 25.4%. This trend has persisted, with 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in both subject areas in the 2023-2024 school year.
The school's socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to these academic struggles, as 42.76% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, dropping from 398 out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 422 out of 432 in 2023-2024. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and implementing targeted interventions to improve academic achievement will be crucial for the Excel Center - Muncie high school to better serve its students and community.
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