Summary:
Zip code 47433 is home to one elementary school, Gosport Elementary School, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. This school is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district, which ranks 212th out of 380 districts in Indiana.
Gosport Elementary School has an enrollment of 149 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which is favorable. The school spends $13,921 per student, a relatively high amount. However, the school faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% and a high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch at 68.46%, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Academically, the school shows considerable fluctuations. While 3rd-grade math scores improved significantly in the 2024-2025 academic year, reaching 57.89% proficiency, which is above both the district and state averages, other areas present concerns. For instance, overall English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency dropped from 41.43% to 31.88%, and 6th-grade ELA proficiency plummeted from 60% to 0% in the same period, a highly concerning development. Conversely, 5th-grade ELA proficiency saw an unusual spike from 21.05% to 66.67%, which warrants further investigation for accuracy.
The school's statewide ranking has shown some improvement over the past few years, moving from 665th out of 1016 schools in 2020-2021 to 471st out of 1016 in 2022-2023. However, the recent academic data, particularly the sharp declines in certain grade levels and subjects, alongside the unusual score changes, suggests a need for careful monitoring and potential intervention. The disparity in performance across grade levels, such as the strong 3rd-grade math scores contrasted with the alarming 6th-grade ELA results, highlights areas that require focused attention to ensure consistent academic progress for all students at Gosport Elementary School.
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