Summary:
In zip code 46994, there is one middle school, Lewis Cass Junior High School, serving grades 6-8. This public school is part of the Lewis Cass Schools district.
Lewis Cass Junior High School has an enrollment of 312 students. The school's overall performance places it at 224 out of 380 districts in Indiana, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, the school shows mixed results when compared to district and state averages. For the 2024-2025 academic year, overall English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is 32.0%, slightly above the district average of 30.45%, but below the state average for 6th and 8th grades. Math proficiency for the same year is 32.92%, slightly below the district average but notably above the state average for 7th grade. Science proficiency for 6th grade is 26.83%, which is slightly above the district average but significantly below the state average. Year-over-year trends show an increase in overall math proficiency, particularly in 7th grade, but a decrease in 6th-grade ELA proficiency.
The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is a significant concern that can impact student learning. Over half of the students, 52.56%, qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a substantial portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school invests $9,989 per student and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.1, suggesting smaller class sizes. However, these resources have not consistently translated into high academic proficiency across all subjects and grades. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, showing a downward trend in recent years, though it maintains a 3-star rating.
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