Summary:
The 6 elementary schools located within the Gary Community School Corp in Indiana face significant challenges, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. While all the schools struggle, Banneker Elementary at Marquette and Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School stand out as relatively higher-performing compared to the others.
The proficiency rates on ILEARN tests across the schools are extremely low, with most scoring below 10% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. Chronic absenteeism rates are also very high, ranging from 21.2% to 69.6%, with an average of 54.8% across the 6 schools. All schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $16,026 to $20,900, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools in the Gary Community School Corp and the state averages on ILEARN tests. Addressing these systemic issues will require a multifaceted approach targeting attendance, instruction, support services, and community engagement to improve the educational outcomes for students in this area.
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