South Central Com School Corp

The South Central Com School Corp district in Indiana has two schools: South Central Elementary School and South Central Junior-Senior High School. While the elementary school has consistently high performance, with strong academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism, the junior-senior high school has struggled, with below-average test scores, particularly in Math.

South Central Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking among the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools for the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ILEARN test scores in both English Language Arts and Math exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels. In contrast, the junior-senior high school lags behind, with only 16.42% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 31.4%.

The demographic differences between the two schools may also suggest potential equity concerns within the district. South Central Elementary School has a more diverse student population, while the junior-senior high school is less diverse. Additionally, the higher spending per student at the junior-senior high school compared to the elementary school warrants further examination of resource allocation across the district to ensure equitable and effective educational outcomes for all students.