Summary:
In zip code 47725, there is one middle school, North Junior High School, serving grades 7-8. This public school is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, which serves a diverse student population.
North Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution within its district and the state. Consistently ranking well among Indiana middle schools, it achieved a 4-star rating in recent years and a 5-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. Academically, the school demonstrates strong performance in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding both district and state averages. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, ELA proficiency was 55.53%, compared to the state average of 41.8%, and Math proficiency was 44.24%, compared to the state average of 33.9%. This academic success is achieved while serving a student body where 40.32% qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a commendable ability to support students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
While North Junior High School generally performs well, there are areas for attention. The school's chronic absenteeism rate was 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is a concern that could impact student learning. Additionally, a notable decline in test scores was observed between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years for both ELA and Math across all grades, suggesting a need for further investigation into the factors contributing to this trend. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.4 and a spending per student of $10,711, indicating adequate resources to support its 930 students.
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