Summary:
Zip code 46208 is home to four elementary schools: George Washington Carver School 87, Herron Preparatory Academy, James Whitcomb Riley School 43, and Liberty Grove Schools. These schools serve elementary grades and represent a mix of public magnet, public charter, and traditional public school types within the Indianapolis Public Schools district and their own charter districts.
Herron Preparatory Academy is the standout performer in this zip code, demonstrating significantly higher academic proficiency across all tested subjects and grade levels compared to its peers. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Herron Preparatory Academy also boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.9, suggesting more individualized attention for its students. In contrast, James Whitcomb Riley School 43 and Liberty Grove Schools appear to be struggling academically, showing very low proficiency rates. James Whitcomb Riley School 43, in particular, has a history of low statewide rankings and a 0-star SchoolDigger rating, despite having the highest spending per student in the area.
George Washington Carver School 87 shows moderate performance, generally exceeding the Indianapolis Public Schools district average but falling below the state average. An interesting observation across all four schools is an identical chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may indicate a broader issue within the zip code or a data reporting consistency. While Liberty Grove Schools has a notably low free/reduced lunch rate, its academic performance does not reflect this demographic difference. The disparity in spending versus performance is evident, with James Whitcomb Riley School 43 spending the most per student without achieving comparable results to Herron Preparatory Academy.
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