Summary:
The MSD Pike Township school district in Indiana has only one high school, Pike High School, which serves 3,286 students from grades 9-12. The school's student population is racially diverse, with a majority of African American (59.56%) and Hispanic (27.27%) students, and faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 68.62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Pike High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Indiana high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 88.2%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3%. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.93% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 12.06% were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. Additionally, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.38% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology, compared to the state average of 29%.
Despite the challenges faced by Pike High School, the data suggests that there are opportunities for the school to focus its efforts on improving student outcomes, particularly in the areas of SAT/Mathematics and ILEARN/Biology proficiency. The school's diverse student population also presents both opportunities and challenges in addressing the unique needs of different student populations.
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