Summary:
The Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Frankton Elementary School and Lapel Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same district, the data suggests that Lapel Elementary is the standout performer, with consistently higher test scores, a higher statewide ranking, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Frankton Elementary.
Lapel Elementary School stands out for its academic excellence, with 44.12% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.92% proficient or better in Math, significantly outpacing Frankton Elementary's 31.04% and 39.57% proficiency rates, respectively. Lapel's statewide ranking of 339th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools, compared to Frankton's 612th ranking, further highlights its strong performance. Additionally, Lapel Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 2.3%, compared to 2.0% at Frankton Elementary.
While the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district as a whole is ranked 131st out of 381 districts in Indiana and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the data suggests that Lapel Elementary is the stronger-performing school in the district. Both schools have room for improvement, as their proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally below the state averages. Additionally, the racial makeup of the two schools differs, with Lapel Elementary having a higher percentage of White students, which could be an area to explore further in terms of equity and representation.
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