Summary:
The 46310 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: DeMotte Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same geographic region, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with DeMotte Elementary standing out as the higher-performing school.
DeMotte Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 64.89% of its students proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 45.64% for the district and 51.5% statewide. The school also boasts a higher percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient in ELA (50.38%) compared to the district (44.55%) and state (40.3%). In contrast, Lincoln Elementary lags behind, with test scores trailing the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
The data also highlights the importance of the school district in driving academic performance. DeMotte's school district, Kankakee Valley, is ranked 75 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating, while Lincoln's district, North Newton, is ranked 201 out of 380 and has a 2-star rating. This disparity in district quality likely contributes to the significant differences in student outcomes between the two schools.
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