Summary:
The West Central School Corp district has only one elementary school, West Central Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has an enrollment of 325 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 87.69% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, with overall proficiency rates in the 20-30% range.
West Central Elementary School also faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.3%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (61.54%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. Despite the school's academic struggles, its per-student spending of $11,739 is slightly above the state average, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.
Overall, the data highlights several areas of concern for West Central Elementary School, including academic underperformance, racial homogeneity, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges. The school and West Central School Corp district may need to develop and implement comprehensive strategies to address these issues and improve outcomes for their students.
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