Summary:
Zip code 47978 is home to four public schools within the Rensselaer Central School Corp, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. These schools include Rensselaer Central High School, Rensselaer Central Primary School, Rensselaer Central Middle School, and Van Rensselaer Elementary School. The district as a whole is ranked 47th out of 380 in Indiana and holds a 4-star rating, indicating a generally strong educational environment.
Among these schools, Rensselaer Central Middle School and Van Rensselaer Elementary School stand out as particularly strong performers. Both have consistently earned 4 SchoolDigger stars over the past three reported school years, placing them within the top 200 elementary and top 150 middle schools in Indiana, respectively. While Rensselaer Central High School boasts a good graduation rate, its statewide rankings have been more variable. Notably, Rensselaer Central Middle School shows exceptional proficiency in Biology, with 75% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly exceeding the state average. Van Rensselaer Elementary School also demonstrates strength in math, with its 5th graders performing above district and state averages.
Several interesting trends emerge across the zip code. All four schools report an identical chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, suggesting a potential district-wide or community factor. There's a notable difference in spending per student, with Rensselaer Central High School spending significantly more than the other schools. Socioeconomic indicators, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, vary, with the primary school having the highest percentage and the high school the lowest. Student-teacher ratios are generally favorable across all schools, with the high school having the lowest ratio.
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