Pike County School Corp

The Pike County School Corp operates 4 schools in the area, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals notable differences in academic performance, with Winslow Elementary School and Petersburg Elementary School outperforming the middle and high school on ILEARN proficiency measures. Winslow Elementary stands out with the highest math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, potentially due to its low student-teacher ratio of 10:1.

While the schools share relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 44.42% at Pike Central High School to 57.09% at Winslow Elementary, they differ in other key metrics. Petersburg Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 9.6%, compared to the high rate of 26.1% at Pike Central High School. Spending per student also varies, with Winslow Elementary receiving the highest funding at $12,818 per student and Petersburg Elementary the lowest at $10,877.

Overall, the data suggests that the schools in the Pike County School Corp district have room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable distribution of resources to support student success across all grade levels. The standout performance of Winslow Elementary and Petersburg Elementary provides a model for the district to learn from and potentially replicate in other schools.