Summary:
Zip code 47564 is served by one elementary school, Otwell Miller Academy, which serves students from Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Otwell Miller Academy, a public charter elementary school, serves 102 students. The school is ranked 268 out of 380 districts in Indiana and 828 out of 1016 elementary schools statewide, both with a 1-star rating. Academically, the school shows mixed results. While 3rd and 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are close to or slightly above the state average for those grades, 4th-grade ELA proficiency is notably low at 6.67%, significantly below the state average. Math performance across all tested grades is generally lower than ELA and well below state averages, with 4th-grade math proficiency at 13.33%. Science and Social Studies proficiency also fall below state averages. A significant concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, indicating a substantial portion of students miss considerable school time, which can impact academic progress.
The school has a high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 57.84%, suggesting a majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite spending $10,617 per student, which is relatively high, the academic outcomes do not reflect this investment. Conversely, the school boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which is generally considered beneficial for individualized attention, yet this does not appear to translate into higher test scores. The data suggests that while resources are being allocated, and the student-teacher ratio is favorable, there are significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in specific grade levels and subjects, alongside a notable issue with student attendance.
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