Summary:
The 46240 zip code area in Indiana is home to two elementary schools - Clearwater Elementary School and Nora Elementary School, both part of the MSD Washington Township district. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data analysis reveals significant differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics.
Clearwater Elementary stands out as the stronger performing school, with consistently higher ILEARN test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies compared to Nora Elementary and the district/state averages. Clearwater also has a higher school ranking, placing in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools, while Nora is in the bottom 35%. Additionally, Clearwater has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and serves a more racially diverse student population.
In contrast, Nora Elementary faces challenges, with a much higher percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and spending more per student, yet underperforming Clearwater. The significant gap in academic performance between the two schools suggests that Clearwater is providing a higher quality education, and Nora may need to investigate how resources are being allocated and utilized to drive student outcomes.
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