Richmond Community Schools

The Richmond Community Schools district in Indiana operates 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools exhibit a wide range of performance, with standout schools like Charles Elementary School and struggling schools like the Community Youth Services alternative school.

Charles Elementary School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 71 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.9%. In contrast, Community Youth Services, the district's alternative school, struggles with extremely low test scores, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 79.6%, and a very low 4-year graduation rate of just 25%.

The district as a whole faces challenges, with most schools performing below state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as schools with higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. These disparities in performance and resources across the district's schools raise concerns about equity and the district's ability to provide a consistent, high-quality education to all students.