Summary:
The 46036 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Elwood Elementary School and Elwood Intermediate School) and 1 junior-senior high school (Elwood Junior-Senior High School) - all part of the Elwood Community School Corp. While the schools show some areas of strength, they face significant academic and socioeconomic challenges overall.
Elwood Intermediate School stands out with its relatively strong ILEARN Math proficiency rate of 26.2%, outperforming the district average of 20.9%. Additionally, Elwood Junior-Senior High School maintains an impressive 91.9% four-year graduation rate. However, the schools generally underperform state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10-25% in most subject areas. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates as high as 36.1% at the high school.
Socioeconomic factors play a significant role, as a majority of students across the schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.51% at Elwood Elementary to 57.5% at Elwood Junior-Senior High. This suggests the schools serve a population facing significant challenges, which may require additional resources and targeted interventions to support student learning and well-being. While the current performance metrics are low, the data also highlights potential areas for improvement, such as leveraging the strengths of Elwood Intermediate's math proficiency and Elwood Junior-Senior High's high graduation rate.
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