Summary:
The Culver Community Schools Corp district in Indiana consists of two schools - Culver Community Middle/High School and Culver Elementary School. While the elementary school is performing relatively well, the middle/high school has struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of Indiana high schools.
Culver Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 50% of Indiana elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on key ILEARN tests. In contrast, the middle/high school has only earned a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, and its test scores, particularly in Math, lag behind state averages. This disparity in school performance suggests there may be opportunities to learn from the elementary school's success and apply those practices at the secondary level.
Both schools serve a relatively homogeneous, economically disadvantaged population, with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the middle/high school faces additional challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.1% compared to 16.1% at the elementary school. Addressing attendance issues could be a priority for the district as it works to improve outcomes at the secondary level.
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