Summary:
The Wes-Del Community Schools district in Indiana operates two schools: Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School and Wes-Del Elementary School. While the elementary school demonstrates stronger academic performance, the high school faces inconsistent state rankings and challenges with chronic absenteeism.
Wes-Del Elementary School outperforms the high school on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math across most grade levels. In contrast, the high school has seen fluctuations in its state-wide ranking, ranging from 186th to 271st out of Indiana high schools, suggesting inconsistent academic progress. Both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to their academic challenges.
The data also reveals differences in per-student spending, with the high school spending $11,747 per student compared to $10,011 per student at the elementary school. However, this higher spending does not appear to translate to stronger academic outcomes at the high school level. Additionally, the schools have a predominantly white student population, which may warrant further investigation into the experiences and needs of minority students to ensure equitable educational opportunities.
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