Summary:
The South Putnam Community Schools district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Central Elementary School and Fillmore Elementary School. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, Fillmore Elementary stands out as the top performer in the district, consistently ranking higher in statewide rankings and outperforming Central Elementary in key metrics such as test scores and student-teacher ratios.
Fillmore Elementary has consistently ranked higher than Central Elementary in the statewide South Putnam Community Schools rankings, reaching as high as 125th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Fillmore Elementary outperforms Central Elementary and the overall district in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with 57.89% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 39.43% at Central Elementary and 47.31% for the district.
The smaller enrollment and lower student-teacher ratio of 10.7 at Fillmore Elementary, compared to 13.8 at Central Elementary, may contribute to its stronger academic performance. While both schools have similar free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting socioeconomic factors may not be the primary driver of the performance differences, Central Elementary lags behind the South Putnam Community Schools district in several key metrics, indicating room for improvement.
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