Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47302


Summary:

The 47302 zip code area of Muncie, Indiana is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. While the schools in this area serve a diverse student population, there are notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.

The standout schools in this area are Cowan Elementary School and Cowan High School, which are part of the Cowan Community School Corp district. These schools consistently outperform the Muncie Community Schools district and the state averages on test scores, with Cowan Elementary having significantly higher proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts. In contrast, Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry, a public charter school, has the lowest test scores and performance metrics among the schools in the data set.

The schools in the 47302 zip code also vary greatly in terms of student demographics and other key metrics. Grissom Elementary School, South View Elementary School, Southside Middle School, and Muncie Virtual Academy have very high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-need student population, and also tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. These findings highlight the challenges faced by high-poverty schools in the area and the importance of targeted support and interventions to address these disparities.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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