Summary:
The MSD of New Durham Township contains a single elementary school, Westville Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole is ranked 105th out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating, Westville Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance in recent years.
Westville Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, going from 413th out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 555th out of 1,010 in 2023-2024 and 555th out of 1,005 in 2024-2025. Its rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars out of 5 during this time period. The school's academic proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math are generally below the state averages, with only 32.79% and 40.66% of students meeting proficiency in these areas, respectively, compared to state averages of 40.3% and 51.5%.
Westville Elementary School also faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 44.72% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,041 in 2023-2024 is slightly lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 17.3 is slightly higher, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges the school is experiencing. While the school is part of a generally well-performing district, targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to address the specific performance and demographic factors impacting Westville Elementary School.
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