Summary:
The Shelby Eastern Schools district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Morristown Elementary School and Waldron Elementary School. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, Waldron Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the district.
Waldron Elementary consistently outperforms Morristown Elementary and the overall Shelby Eastern Schools district on ILEARN assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. Waldron has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25-30% of Indiana elementary schools, while Morristown has a 3-star rating. Additionally, Waldron has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Morristown, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
While the per-student spending is relatively similar between the two schools, the higher performance of Waldron Elementary suggests they may be utilizing their resources more effectively. The demographic profiles of the two schools are also quite similar, indicating that factors beyond demographics may be driving the performance gap. Overall, the Shelby Eastern Schools district as a whole appears to be performing below the state average on ILEARN assessments, highlighting potential areas for improvement across the district.
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