Summary:
Mississinewa Community School Corp, located in Indiana, has one middle school, R J Baskett Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ILEARN, is generally below the district and state averages, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate.
R J Baskett Middle School's proficiency rates on ILEARN tests are consistently lower than the Mississinewa Community School Corp and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts for all grades was 33.26%, compared to the district average of 34.9% and the state average of 40.5% for 6th grade. The school's proficiency rates in Math are particularly low, ranging from 18.97% for 8th grade to 29.87% for 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 34.5% and 35.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year.
The data suggests that R J Baskett Middle School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its underperformance, such as attendance, instructional practices, and resource allocation. The school serves a population with a high percentage of students from low-income families, which can present additional challenges in terms of academic support and resources.
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