Summary:
The South Ripley Com School Corp district in Indiana is home to a single middle school, South Ripley Junior High School, which serves students in grades 7-8. This standout school has consistently ranked highly among Indiana middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 30th out of 485 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
South Ripley Junior High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments that significantly exceed the district and state averages, especially in 7th and 8th grade. Additionally, the school has a relatively diverse student body, with 93.83% of its 162 students identifying as white, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school faces some challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3% that is higher than the state average, and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these challenges, South Ripley Junior High School's strong academic performance, favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1, and higher-than-average spending per student of $14,302 suggest that the school is effectively supporting its students and preparing them for success. The school's combination of academic excellence, diversity, and socioeconomic diversity makes it a standout middle school in the South Ripley Com School Corp district.
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