Summary:
The Whitley County Con Schools district in Indiana is home to four elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Northern Heights Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies compared to the district and state averages.
Northern Heights Elementary has a statewide school digger ranking of 415 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and is rated 3 out of 5 stars. In contrast, the other schools in the district have lower rankings and star ratings. Northern Heights also boasts higher proficiency rates in key subjects, with 49.06% in English Language Arts, 57.89% in Math, and 49.44% in Social Studies, outpacing the district averages of 37.31%, 38.15%, and 35.96%, respectively.
While Northern Heights stands out, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 17.8% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there are significant gaps in performance compared to state averages, particularly in Math and Social Studies, suggesting room for improvement. The district also exhibits varying free and reduced lunch rates, from 31.02% at Northern Heights to 50.5% at Coesse School, indicating potential socioeconomic disparities that may be contributing to the performance gaps observed.
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