Summary:
The city of Gas City, Indiana is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Mississinewa High School, Northview Elementary School, and R.J. Baskett Middle School. While the schools share some similarities, such as a majority white student population and high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, they exhibit distinct academic performance profiles.
Mississinewa High School stands out for its impressive 98.8% 4-year graduation rate and relatively low chronic absenteeism of 18.6%. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in reading and writing but weaker performance in math and science compared to district and state averages. In contrast, Northview Elementary School is a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the district and state on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments.
While R.J. Baskett Middle School lags behind the district and state on ILEARN assessments, the overall student-teacher ratios across the three schools are relatively low, suggesting the potential for more individualized attention. The high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, ranging from 61.18% to 68.48%, highlight the significant socioeconomic challenges facing the Mississinewa Community School Corp district.
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