Summary:
The 46017 zip code has only one school, Valley Grove Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Anderson Community School Corp district. This school is performing significantly below state averages across multiple academic subjects and grade levels, ranking in the bottom quartile of Indiana elementary schools.
Valley Grove Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% and a high percentage of students (73.51%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains poor, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.09% to 37.97% in math and 13.19% to 25% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.5% to 51.5% and 40.3% to 41.4%, respectively.
Overall, the data suggests that Valley Grove Elementary School is a low-performing school that may require targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students. The school's ranking and the district's low rating indicate that it is one of the lower-performing schools in the area, and the school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, involving both academic and socioeconomic factors.
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