Summary:
The city of Otwell, Indiana has only one school, Otwell Miller Academy, which serves students in grades K-5. This public charter school faces significant challenges, with consistently poor academic performance and a student population that is overwhelmingly white (98.94%) and economically disadvantaged (61.7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).
Otwell Miller Academy has ranked in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools for the past three years, with only 22.45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.41% proficient or better in Math, far below state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 12.7%, well above the state average. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, the school's per-student spending of $10,156 is below the state average, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
The lack of diversity and consistently poor performance at Otwell Miller Academy suggest significant barriers to providing a quality education to the students in this Otwell Miller Academy district. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.
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