Summary:
The Kokomo School Corporation in Indiana operates 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the district, with some standout schools like Maple Crest STEM Elementary School and Wallace Elementary School leading the way in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, schools like Bon Air Middle School and Pettit Park School have significantly lower proficiency rates.
The data also highlights the district's challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average across all schools. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between the schools' socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and their academic performance. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower proficiency rates on state assessments.
Among the middle schools, Central Middle School stands out with a higher ranking and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, as well as the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other middle schools in the district. The data also reveals unique characteristics of Kokomo Virtual Academy, such as lower test scores and a higher student-teacher ratio, which may warrant further investigation.
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