Summary:
The Caston School Corporation operates two schools - Caston Junior-Senior High School and Caston Elementary School. The data shows that Caston Junior-Senior High School is a standout performer, ranking 114 out of 431 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and outperforms the district and state averages in several ILEARN test subjects. In contrast, Caston Elementary School ranks 368 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating, but it has shown strong performance in 3rd grade Math and 5th grade Social Studies.
Both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates of 17.8%, but Caston Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 63.77%, compared to 57.37% at the high school. The spending per student is also higher at the high school, at $12,372 per student, compared to $11,125 per student at the elementary school. Additionally, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1, while the elementary school has a ratio of 16.5.
Overall, the data suggests that Caston School Corporation has a strong performing high school, but the elementary school may require additional resources and support to improve its academic performance and address the higher rate of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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