Summary:
The high schools located in the 46176 zip code area include Shelbyville Senior High School, Southwestern High School, and Excel Center - Shelbyville. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Shelbyville Central Schools, Southwestern Con School Shelby County, and Excel Center - Shelbyville districts, respectively.
Among the three high schools, Shelbyville Senior High School stands out as the top performer, with the largest student population, the highest four-year graduation rate at 96.4%, and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 23.9%. Southwestern High School has the second-highest student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, but its academic performance lags behind Shelbyville Senior High School. In contrast, Excel Center - Shelbyville has the smallest student population, the lowest four-year graduation rate at 29.8%, and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 90.4%, indicating significant challenges in student engagement and academic achievement.
The data also reveals disparities in funding and socioeconomic factors among the schools. Southwestern High School has the highest spending per student at $10,740, while Excel Center - Shelbyville has the lowest at $5,143. Additionally, Excel Center - Shelbyville and Shelbyville Senior High School serve a higher percentage of students from lower-income backgrounds, as indicated by their higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the performance disparities observed among the schools.
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