Summary:
The 6 elementary schools located in the 46368 zip code area of Portage, Indiana, which are part of the Portage Township Schools district, exhibit a mix of academic performance and resource allocation, with some standout schools like Ethel R. Jones Elementary and Crisman Elementary outperforming their peers in proficiency rates and attendance, while others struggle with higher poverty levels and lower test scores.
Ethel R. Jones Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.12%) and Math (42.59%) across all grades, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 17.8%. Crisman Elementary is another high-achieving school, with the second-highest overall proficiency rates and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 18.6. In contrast, George L. Myers Elementary excels in the middle elementary grades, with the highest 4th grade proficiency rates in both ELA (46.81%) and Math (48.94%).
The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics, poverty levels, and resource allocation across the district. Schools with the highest chronic absenteeism rates, such as Wallace Aylesworth Elementary, Crisman Elementary, and Central Elementary, also have the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a potential link between poverty and attendance issues. While per-student spending varies across the schools, it does not appear to directly correlate with academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play in driving student outcomes.
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