Summary:
There is one high school serving zip code 47660, Waldo J Wood Memorial High, which serves grades 9-12. This public high school is part of the East Gibson School Corporation.
Waldo J Wood Memorial High has shown a positive trend in its statewide ranking, improving from 286th out of 388 schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 131st out of 398 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.4%. However, a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is an area that could benefit from focused improvement efforts. In terms of standardized testing, the school performs slightly above the Indiana average in SAT Mathematics, and very close to or slightly above the state average in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing. A notable area for academic focus is ILEARN/Biology proficiency, where the school's performance is significantly lower than both district and state averages.
The school serves a student population where 46% qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a significant level of socioeconomic need. Despite a small enrollment of 200 students, Waldo J Wood Memorial High has a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, suggesting a highly individualized learning environment. The spending per student is also quite high at $14,035, which may contribute to the favorable student-teacher ratio and potentially other resources available to students.
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