Summary:
The South Newton School Corp district in Indiana has only one elementary school, South Newton Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's student population is predominantly White (81.25%), with a significant Hispanic population (16.83%) and small percentages of other racial groups.
Academically, South Newton Elementary School stands out in math and social studies, with 49.75% of students proficient or better in math, outperforming the district average of 39.05%, and 52.31% of 5th graders proficient or better in social studies, compared to the state average of 38.1%. However, the school lags behind the state average of 38.6% in English Language Arts, with only 32.84% of students proficient or better. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0% is relatively high, which could be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges in English Language Arts.
The school's per-student spending of $11,116 is in line with the state average, but the high percentage of students (68.27%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may need additional resources and support to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged population. Addressing attendance issues, improving English Language Arts performance, and exploring ways to increase diversity and inclusion could be priorities for the school to provide a well-rounded education for its students.
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