Summary:
The city of Marengo, Indiana is home to 3 schools, including 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school), and no elementary or alternative schools. The schools in this area face a mix of challenges and successes, with the Crawford County Middle School standing out as a relative bright spot.
The middle school outperforms the district and state averages in several key academic areas, including English Language Arts and Math on the ILEARN tests. It also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 29%. In contrast, the two high schools, Crawford County High School and Crawford County Virtual Academy, struggle with lower test scores and graduation rates, particularly the virtual school. The virtual school has significantly lower test scores compared to the district, with 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT Mathematics.
Across the schools, there is a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.58% at Crawford County High School to 82.98% at Crawford County Virtual Academy. This suggests that the Marengo area faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the academic performance and other metrics observed in the Crawford County Community School Corp. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the area.
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