Summary:
The Rochester Community School Corp district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: George M Riddle Elementary School and Columbia Elementary School. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, they exhibit some notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and other key metrics.
George M Riddle Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (89.84%) compared to Columbia Elementary (86.96%), which has a more diverse student population. Additionally, George M Riddle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4% versus Columbia's 19.7%, suggesting better student engagement. Academically, George M Riddle outperforms the district and state averages, particularly in math, with 40.16% of 3rd graders proficient compared to 52.4% statewide.
However, both schools face challenges, as they are performing below state averages in many areas, and the Rochester Community School Corp district as a whole is ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools. The high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients at both schools (over 58%) indicate these are high-poverty areas that may require additional resources and support to improve student outcomes. While the low student-teacher ratios suggest smaller class sizes, this does not seem to be translating to significantly better academic performance, highlighting the need for the district to explore strategies to raise achievement levels across all its elementary schools.
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