Summary:
The Prairie Heights Community School Corp district in Indiana has only one elementary school, Prairie Heights Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in math, it also faces challenges in areas like English Language Arts proficiency and high chronic absenteeism.
Prairie Heights Elementary School has a student population of 518, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (94.4%) and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families (44.79% free and reduced-price lunch rate). The school's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 398 out of 1,016 schools in 2022-2023 to 517 out of 1,020 schools in 2021-2022. While the school performs better in math than in English Language Arts, with 54.13% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Math compared to 38.99% in ILEARN/English Language Arts, its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7% is relatively high and could be an area of concern.
Overall, Prairie Heights Elementary School has some strengths, such as its strong math performance, but also faces challenges that may require targeted interventions and continued monitoring to improve the school's overall academic performance and student outcomes.
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