Summary:
The elementary schools located in the 46268 zip code of Indianapolis, Indiana face significant challenges, with four schools serving a diverse student population that is predominantly from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While the schools consistently underperform the state and district averages in academic proficiency, New Augusta Public Academy - South stands out as the highest-performing school in the group, particularly in Math.
The data reveals that the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 29.8%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance. Additionally, the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 73.41% to 78.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Eastbrook Elementary School also performs relatively well, with the second-highest overall proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math across all grades.
The elementary schools in the 46268 zip code are part of the MSD Pike Township district, which has an overall district ranking of 295 out of 381 in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. While the data reveals significant challenges, the standout performance of New Augusta Public Academy - South suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from and replicate successful strategies to improve outcomes for all students in the district.
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