Summary:
The city of Eminence, Indiana is home to two schools - Eminence Junior-Senior High School and Eminence Elementary School, both part of the Eminence Community School Corp district. While the high school boasts an impressive 97.7% graduation rate, the elementary school stands out with stronger academic performance, lower absenteeism, and a greater focus on supporting economically disadvantaged students.
Eminence Elementary School consistently outperforms the high school in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with over 30% of students proficient or better in ELA and nearly 50% in Math, compared to just 22% and 14% respectively at the high school. This academic gap is noteworthy and suggests potential areas for improvement at the secondary level. Additionally, Eminence Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9%, compared to the high school's concerning 32.3%.
While the high school boasts an impressive graduation rate, the data reveals that Eminence Elementary School serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 57.03% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 48.31% at the high school. This difference in student population may be a factor in the academic performance disparities. Furthermore, the elementary school spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which could contribute to its stronger academic results.
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