Summary:
The middle schools located in the 46012 zip code area, Anderson Intermediate School and Highland Middle School, are both performing below average compared to state and district standards on key academic measures. With student populations that are predominantly low-income and racially diverse, these schools face significant challenges in improving educational outcomes for their students.
Academically, both schools struggle, with proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math well below 20% across all grades. Anderson Intermediate School has slightly higher proficiency rates than Highland Middle School, but both are performing far below state and Anderson Community School Corp averages. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with rates as high as 36.8% at Highland Middle School.
The socioeconomic factors facing these schools are significant, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While per-student spending varies between the two schools, with Highland Middle School spending nearly $8,000 more per student than Anderson Intermediate, the academic performance remains poor across both institutions. Addressing the underlying challenges, such as attendance, resource allocation, and targeted interventions, will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for students in this zip code area.
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