Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46148

The 46148 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the C.A. Beard Memorial School Corporation and the New Castle Community School Corporation districts. While the schools display varying levels of academic performance, Knightstown Elementary School stands out as a standout, outperforming district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency for 3rd-grade students.

Among the other schools, Knightstown High School achieves a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%, on par with the state average, and outperforms the district and state in Evidence-based Reading and Writing on the SAT. However, Knightstown Intermediate School struggles with academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math significantly below state averages. Additionally, New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy has the lowest academic performance among the schools, with very low proficiency rates in Biology, SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and SAT Math.

The data highlights the disparities in academic achievement and resource allocation among the schools in the 46148 zip code. While Knightstown Elementary School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, the other schools, particularly Knightstown Intermediate and New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy, face challenges in academic outcomes. The overall performance of the C.A. Beard Memorial School Corporation, which oversees the majority of the schools in the area, suggests room for improvement in the district's educational outcomes.