Summary:
The Circle City Prep Charter School district in Indiana has only one elementary school, Circle City Preparatory Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged.
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School's ILEARN test scores are well below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from just 7.89% to 36.59% in English Language Arts and 12.5% to 36.59% in Math. The school's overall proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 19.08% in English Language Arts and 23.53% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with its statewide ranking ranging from 727 to 820 out of 1,010 to 1,020 Indiana elementary schools over the past three school years.
In addition to the academic struggles, the school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 33.7% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 95.02% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic challenges likely play a significant role in the school's academic performance and attendance issues, and will require targeted interventions and support to address.
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