Summary:
The North Central Parke Community School Corp district in Indiana has only one high school, Parke Heritage High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is slightly below the state averages in key subject areas, suggesting a need to focus on improving instructional practices and student support. However, the school's four-year graduation rate is above the state average, which is a positive indicator of student success.
Parke Heritage High School has a student enrollment of 341, with a racial makeup of 92.67% White and smaller percentages of other racial groups. The school's socioeconomic status is also a factor, with 56.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of students from low-income families. This may contribute to the academic performance challenges and suggests the need for additional support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the academic performance challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and above-average per-student spending of $11,783 suggest that the district is allocating resources to support the school's educational programs. However, the data indicates that these resources may not be fully translating into improved student outcomes, highlighting the need for the school and district to closely examine their instructional practices, student support systems, and resource allocation to better support the success of all students.
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