Summary:
The DeKalb County Eastern Com School District consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Butler Elementary School and Riverdale Elementary School) and 1 junior-senior high school (Eastside Junior-Senior High School). The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with Riverdale Elementary as the standout, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on ILEARN tests.
Riverdale Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive proficiency rates of 46.58% in English Language Arts and 62.11% in Math, far exceeding the district averages of 29.64% and 35.54%, respectively. In contrast, Butler Elementary struggles academically, with only 13.4% proficiency in English Language Arts and 22.01% in Math, placing it in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools. Eastside Junior-Senior High School falls somewhere in the middle, with a 3-star rating and proficiency rates of 35.39% in English Language Arts and 29.78% in Math.
The data also reveals insights into other key metrics, such as graduation rates, absenteeism, free/reduced lunch eligibility, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. These factors suggest that underlying socioeconomic challenges and resource allocation may be contributing to the disparities in academic performance across the district. Overall, the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the systemic challenges and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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