Summary:
The Madison-Grant United School Corp district in Indiana has only one middle school, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8, which serves grades 6-8. This virtual school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.
The school's ILEARN test scores are alarmingly low, with only 17.89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and a mere 4.69% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district averages of 23.6% and 15.13%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 39.8%, which is substantially higher than the state average and can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as 47.47% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's virtual setting may present unique challenges and opportunities, and its statewide ranking has been declining over the past three years, from 462 out of 490 Indiana middle schools in 2021-2022 to 433 out of 485 in 2023-2024. These factors suggest the need for further investigation and potential interventions to improve student outcomes at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8.
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