Summary:
Zip code 47963 is served by two public schools within the North Newton School Corp: North Newton Junior-Senior High School, serving grades 7-12, and Morocco Elementary School, serving kindergarten through 6th grade.
When comparing the two schools, North Newton Junior-Senior High School stands out with a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.4% and particularly high proficiency in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, with 71.43% of students meeting the benchmark, significantly above the Indiana average. This high school also invests more per student, with $13,880 allocated compared to the elementary school. On the other hand, Morocco Elementary School demonstrates impressive performance in specific elementary subjects, achieving 63.16% proficiency in 3rd Grade Math and 47.37% in 3rd Grade English Language Arts, both exceeding district and state averages. It also boasts a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1, potentially offering more individualized attention.
Both schools in zip code 47963 share a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, indicating a common challenge. Morocco Elementary School serves a larger proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 60.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 47.29% at North Newton Junior-Senior High School. The North Newton School Corp as a whole is ranked 201 out of 380 schools in Indiana with a 2-star rating, suggesting that the district's performance is generally in the lower half statewide. While the high school shows strength in college readiness tests, its overall statewide ranking and elementary school's recent decline in ratings point to areas for potential improvement across the district.
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