Summary:
The 46107 zip code in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Hornet Park Elementary School and Central Elementary School. Both schools serve students from predominantly lower-income households, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the data reveals notable differences in their academic performance and attendance rates.
Central Elementary School outperforms Hornet Park Elementary School and the Beech Grove City Schools district average on ILEARN test scores for both English Language Arts and Math across all grades and 3rd grade specifically. This suggests Central Elementary may be a stronger performing school academically. In contrast, Hornet Park Elementary has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, compared to Central Elementary's 18.2%, indicating challenges in student attendance and engagement.
The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Hornet Park Elementary spending $14,320 per student, while Central Elementary spends $10,375 per student. Understanding how these funds are utilized and the factors contributing to the observed performance gap could provide valuable insights to support educational improvement efforts in the 46107 zip code.
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