Summary:
The 47374 zip code area is home to 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Richmond Community Schools district. While the district is ranked 278 out of 380 in Indiana and has a 1-star rating, a few schools stand out in the data.
Charles Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grades compared to the other elementary schools and the district/state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 61.54% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA, 80.77% were proficient in Math, and 71.15% were proficient in Science. Crestdale Elementary School also has strong proficiency rates, particularly in Math, where 46.94% of 4th graders were proficient in 2024-2025, compared to the district average of 42.46% and the state average of 49.2%. Meanwhile, Richmond High School stands out for having a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% for the 2023-2024 school year.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, even within the same district. Proficiency rates tend to be lower in Math and English Language Arts compared to Science, and the elementary schools generally have higher proficiency rates than the middle and high schools. The schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates tend to have lower proficiency rates, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The overall low performance of the Richmond Community Schools district, with most schools ranked in the bottom half of the state, indicates that the district faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.
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