Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47260

The 47260 zip code area is home to two schools - Medora STEM Academy, an elementary school, and Medora Junior & Senior High School. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, with the elementary school dropping from 395th out of 1,020 Indiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 756th out of 1,016 in 2022-2023, and the high school dropping from 358th out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 347th out of 398 in 2022-2023.

Academically, the schools face challenges, with both having relatively low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math, particularly at the high school level. Medora STEM Academy has only 32.35% and 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, respectively, while Medora Junior & Senior High School has just 18.75% of students proficient or better in Math. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

The schools in this area also face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients - 59% at Medora STEM Academy and 66.67% at Medora Junior & Senior High School. This suggests the communities served by these schools may face economic hardships that could impact student performance. The funding disparity between the two schools, with Medora Junior & Senior High School spending $2,864 more per student than Medora STEM Academy, may also contribute to the performance gaps observed between the two institutions.