Summary:
There is one middle school serving zip code 46205: Avondale Meadows Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. This school is a public charter middle school.
Avondale Meadows Middle School, a public charter middle school in zip code 46205, serves 201 students. The school faces significant challenges with academic performance, ranking 337 out of 380 districts in Indiana and 382 out of 489 middle schools statewide with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Test scores in English Language Arts and Math are substantially lower than state averages, with only 16.24% of students proficient in ELA and 10.61% in Math across all grades. While the 8th grade shows slightly better ELA proficiency, it still lags behind state averages. Math proficiency in 7th grade is particularly concerning at 4%.
The school has a very high rate of socioeconomic need, with 93.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is coupled with an elevated chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which can negatively impact academic progress. Despite these challenges, Avondale Meadows Middle School invests a significant amount per student at $13,343, exceeding the national average. The student-teacher ratio is favorable at 12.5, suggesting smaller class sizes and potential for individualized attention. However, these positive factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting a need to examine resource allocation effectiveness and address underlying issues contributing to low achievement and absenteeism.
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