Summary:
The 46176 zip code area is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from preschool through 6th grade. While the schools share a geographic location, their performance and student demographics vary significantly. Southwestern Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with strong test scores, lower absenteeism, and a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to its peers.
The other schools in the area, including William F Loper Elementary School, Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School, Coulston Elementary School, and Golden Bear Preschool, exhibit varying levels of academic performance, attendance rates, and resource allocation. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools suggest a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the area, which may be a contributing factor to the lower test scores observed in some schools.
Overall, the data highlights the need for continued improvement in academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation across the elementary schools in the 46176 zip code area to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. The Shelbyville Central Schools and Southwestern Con School Shelby County districts should consider learning from the practices of the higher-performing schools and implementing them across the other schools in the area.
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