Summary:
In zip code 47016, there is one elementary school, Mount Carmel School, serving students from Kindergarten through 6th grade. This school is part of the Franklin County Community School Corp district.
Mount Carmel School generally performs well when compared to its district, particularly in mathematics, where its overall proficiency rates are significantly higher. For example, in the 2024-2025 academic year, Mount Carmel's math proficiency across all grades was 62.07%, compared to the district's 38.27%. However, there are some areas where performance varies by grade level. In English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2024-2025 school year, 6th graders at Mount Carmel showed slightly lower proficiency (42.31%) than the district average (45.32%). Similarly, 6th-grade math proficiency at Mount Carmel (53.85%) was also below the district average (49.64%) for the same year.
Looking at year-over-year trends, there was a slight decrease in ELA proficiency across most grades from the 2023-2024 to the 2024-2025 academic year, though 4th grade remained stable. Math proficiency also saw some declines in specific grades, but overall math performance remained strong. A notable concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may impact student learning. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 and spends $12,736 per student. Despite its strong performance relative to the district, Mount Carmel School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and star rating in recent years, suggesting areas for further focus and improvement.
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