Eastern Howard School Corporation

The Eastern Howard School Corporation operates three schools in the area, serving students from elementary through high school. The district's standout performer is Eastern High School, which ranks among the top 96 high schools in Indiana and maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 95.3%. In contrast, Eastern Elementary School demonstrates impressive Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade, but lags behind in English Language Arts. Meanwhile, Eastern Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts.

Across the district, there are notable socioeconomic challenges, with a significant population of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.54% at Eastern High School to 47.86% at Eastern Middle School. This may contribute to the observed academic performance gaps and attendance issues, particularly the high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% at Eastern High School.

While the Eastern Howard School Corporation has strengths, such as the consistent high performance of Eastern High School and the strong Mathematics results at the elementary level, there are also opportunities for improvement. Addressing the English Language Arts proficiency gaps at the elementary and middle school levels, as well as improving Mathematics performance in the upper grades, could be focus areas for the district. Additionally, tackling chronic absenteeism, particularly at the high school level, could help support student success across the board.