Summary:
The 47451 zip code in Indiana has only one public elementary school, Dollens Elementary, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the North Lawrence Community Schools district. With 236 students enrolled, Dollens Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower test scores compared to district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average.
Dollens Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state in all subject areas, with the school's English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 13.89% in 3rd grade to 25.71% in 5th grade, compared to district rates of 34.88% and 34.16%, respectively. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rates, ranging from 23.53% in 4th grade to 39.13% in 6th grade, are below the district and state averages. While the school's 6th-grade Science proficiency rate of 52.17% is higher than the district and state, its overall Science and Social Studies proficiency rates are still lower than the district.
Despite the academic challenges, Dollens Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 11.2, which is lower than the state average, and spends $14,053 per student, which is higher than the state average. However, the school also has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 58.47%, indicating a significant socioeconomic need among its student population, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Dollens Elementary is facing challenges in improving student outcomes, and further investigation into the school's strategies and resources could provide insights into how to address these issues.
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