Summary:
The 46721 zip code is home to two schools: Eastside Junior-Senior High School, a public high school serving grades 7-12, and Butler Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades K-6. While Eastside Junior-Senior High School has a strong graduation rate and solid academic performance, Butler Elementary School has struggled academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages.
Eastside Junior-Senior High School stands out with a 98.0% graduation rate, well above the state average, and strong performance on state assessments, with 35.39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29.78% proficient or better in Math. In contrast, Butler Elementary School has only 13.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.01% proficient or better in Math. This academic performance disparity suggests that the elementary school may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student learning and achievement.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the differences between the two schools. Butler Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (59.66%) compared to Eastside Junior-Senior High School (37.95%), indicating that the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. This, along with the higher spending per student at the high school ($13,781) compared to the elementary school ($11,608), could contribute to the academic performance gap. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable resource allocation could help support student success across the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District.
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