Summary:
With only one high school in the data set, Indiana Agriculture and Technology is the sole focus of this analysis. The school serves grades 9-12 and is located in the Indiana Agriculture and Technology district.
Indiana Agriculture and Technology has faced significant challenges in recent years, with consistently low academic performance across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates on ILEARN and SAT tests were significantly below the state averages, with only 8.16% of 8th graders proficient in ILEARN Math and 9.35% of 11th graders proficient in SAT Math, compared to state averages of 34.5% and 25.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may be contributing to the low academic outcomes.
Staffing challenges also appear to be a concern for Indiana Agriculture and Technology, as evidenced by the school's high student-teacher ratio of 93.2. This suggests the school may be struggling to attract and retain qualified teaching staff, which could further impact student learning. With a per-student spending of $7,571 in 2023-2024, the school's resources may also be a factor in its performance, though more information would be needed to fully understand the drivers behind the school's challenges.
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