Summary:
Zip code 47429 is home to one public high school, Edgewood High School, serving grades 9-12.
Edgewood High School is the sole high school in the 47429 zip code, making it the only option for parents in this area. The school serves 762 students and is part of the Richland-Bean Blossom C S C district, which is ranked 83rd out of 380 districts in Indiana and holds a 4-star rating. In the 2023-2024 school year, Edgewood High School reported a graduation rate of 88.4%. However, the school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 17.8%. Academically, the school shows strong performance in the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing section, consistently outperforming both district and state averages. Conversely, SAT Mathematics scores are more varied, with proficiency slightly above the state average in projected 2024-2025 data, but significantly higher in 2023-2024. Proficiency in ILEARN/Biology is below both district and state averages.
The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, moving from 90th out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 (4 stars) to 153rd out of 398 in 2022-2023 (3 stars). This indicates some year-to-year variability in its overall performance. With 35.56% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school serves a significant population with socioeconomic needs. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 and a spending per student of $12,957, suggesting ample resources that could be directed towards improving areas like SAT Math and ILEARN/Biology proficiency, as well as addressing chronic absenteeism.
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