Summary:
The Knox Community School Corp district in Indiana has only one middle school, Knox Community Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.1% to 29.31% in English Language Arts and 16.95% to 25.86% in Math, compared to state averages of 40.3% to 42.6% and 31.4% to 40.8%, respectively.
In addition to its academic challenges, Knox Community Middle School also faces high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 12.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's spending per student is $8,349, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.4. According to the SchoolDigger rankings, Knox Community Middle School has been consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana middle schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 for the past three school years.
The school's underperformance and low ranking may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of the student population, with 66.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the needs of this student population and providing additional support and resources may be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a quality education for the community.
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