Summary:
The Lebanon Community School Corp district in Indiana is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in student performance, demographics, and resource allocation.
Among the elementary schools, Central Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. Central Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies compared to the other schools and district/state averages. In contrast, Hattie B. Stokes Elementary lags behind, with test scores well below the state average and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage.
The schools also vary in their student demographics, with Perry Worth Elementary having the most racial diversity and Harney Elementary being the most homogeneous. Additionally, the district exhibits disparities in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $9,455 at Harney Elementary to $13,037 at Hattie B. Stokes Elementary, and student-teacher ratios varying from 12.8 to 16.4. Identifying and replicating the successful practices at Central Elementary could help raise achievement across the Lebanon Community School Corp district.
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