Summary:
The elementary schools located in the 46221 zip code area of Indianapolis are a mix of public schools from the MSD Decatur Township and Indianapolis Public Schools districts, serving students from grades K-6. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the 7 schools, with Blue Academy and Gold Academy standing out as the top performers, while other schools struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.
Blue Academy and Gold Academy have the highest overall student performance on ILEARN tests, with Blue Academy leading the way with 29.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.43% in Math. In contrast, Edison School of the Arts 47 has the lowest performance, with only 10.53% proficient or better in ELA and 8.77% in Math. The data also reveals that student performance tends to be higher in the earlier grades, suggesting a need to focus on strengthening foundational skills.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge across the schools, ranging from 13.6% at Blue Academy to 37.1% at Edison School of the Arts 47. This issue is likely contributing to the overall low academic performance and should be a priority for the districts and schools to address. Additionally, all the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
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