Summary:
The Spencer-Owen Community Schools district in Indiana has one middle school, Owen Valley Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 93.02% of students identifying as White, and a high percentage (55.23%) of economically disadvantaged students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Owen Valley Middle School has faced challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.93%) and Math (27.02%) consistently below the state averages. The school's ranking within Indiana has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 223 out of 490 in 2021-2022 to 265 out of 489 in 2022-2023, and currently stands at 213 out of 485 for the 2023-2024 school year with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending of $11,615 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 suggest that the district is investing resources in the school. However, the district may want to explore ways to address the academic performance gaps, increase racial diversity, and ensure that the necessary support is in place to meet the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged student population.
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