Summary:
South Ripley Com School Corp is a small school district in Indiana that serves a single high school, South Ripley High School. The high school has an enrollment of 350 students, with a predominantly White student population. While the school's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, it faces several challenges, including stark differences in proficiency between math and reading, a high chronic absenteeism rate, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Academically, South Ripley High School's statewide ranking has ranged from 149th out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 288th out of 431 in 2023-2024, indicating inconsistent performance. The school's reading proficiency is on par with the district average, but its math proficiency is significantly lower, with only 11.24% of 11th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state average of 29% for ILEARN/Biology End of Course in 2022-2023. This suggests a need to focus on improving math instruction and support.
Additionally, South Ripley High School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 31.9% in 2022-2023, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 56.57% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is relatively low, it remains to be seen how this is being utilized to support student learning and address the school's areas of concern. Overall, South Ripley Com School Corp and its sole high school must work to improve academic outcomes, address attendance issues, and provide equitable educational opportunities for its students.
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