Middle Schools in MSD Lawrence Township

The MSD Lawrence Township school district in Indiana is home to two middle schools, Fall Creek Valley Middle School and Belzer Middle School, which serve students in grades 6-8. While both schools have diverse student populations, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation.

Fall Creek Valley Middle School outperforms Belzer Middle School on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math. However, both schools lag behind the state and district averages in these areas. Additionally, Belzer Middle School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (35.4%) compared to Fall Creek Valley Middle School (24.9%), which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

In terms of funding and resources, Belzer Middle School has a higher per-student spending ($10,349) compared to Fall Creek Valley Middle School ($9,124), but both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support, may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes between the two schools.