Summary:
Zip code 47342 is home to one high school, Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 6-12. This public school is part of the Wes-Del Community Schools district.
Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School has demonstrated a positive upward trend in its statewide ranking, improving significantly from 295th out of 388 in the 2020-2021 school year to 186th out of 398 in 2022-2023. This improvement is reflected in its star rating, which increased from 1 to 3 stars. The school boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.4%, indicating that most students successfully complete their high school education. However, a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is an area that warrants attention, as it suggests a notable portion of students are frequently absent, which can impact academic success.
Academically, Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School shows a mixed performance across subjects. While English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for all grades is slightly above the district average, it falls below the state average, though there was a notable improvement from the previous year, with 8th-grade ELA proficiency being particularly strong. Mathematics proficiency, however, is below both district and state averages. Science and Biology proficiency are also generally below state averages, although specific year data for Biology showed exceptional performance. SAT scores in both Evidence-based Reading and Writing and Mathematics are also below Indiana state averages. The school serves a significant portion of students (50.33%) receiving free or reduced lunch, indicating a substantial number of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 and spending per student of $13,656, the school appears to have favorable resources.
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