Summary:
The 73570 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Tipton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 154 students. While the school's performance has declined over the past decade, dropping from a statewide ranking of 700 out of 846 schools in 2010-2011 to 396 out of 646 in 2020-2021, it continues to face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Tipton Elementary School's academic performance is well below the state averages, with only 18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% for the 2024-2025 school year, indicating a need for improved student engagement and support. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 76.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may present additional challenges in terms of resources and support for students.
Despite these challenges, the data suggests that Tipton Elementary School is working to address its shortcomings. The school's spending per student of $8,483 is below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.3 is slightly higher than the state average, which may limit the resources and individual attention available to students. By focusing on improving academic instruction, increasing student engagement, and providing additional support for the school's high-poverty student population, Tipton can work to turn around the performance of this struggling school and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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