Summary:
The Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Jasper Elementary School and Ireland Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and student demographics.
Ireland Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 87th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform state and district averages on ILEARN assessments, with 77.17% scoring proficient or better in Math, compared to 56.69% for the district and 52.4% statewide. Ireland Elementary also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.4%, well below the district and state averages. In contrast, Jasper Elementary School performs more in line with district and state averages, ranking 295th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating.
The demographic differences between the two schools are also noteworthy. Ireland Elementary has a predominantly white student body, with 92.74% white students, while Jasper Elementary has a more diverse population, with 27.1% Hispanic students and 3.03% two or more races. Additionally, Jasper Elementary has a much higher free/reduced lunch rate of 56.93%, compared to just 14.52% at Ireland Elementary. These differences in student demographics may be a contributing factor to the performance gap between the two schools.
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