Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46155

Summary:

The 46155 zip code area has only one school, Mays Community Academy, an elementary public charter school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 120 students. While the school serves a predominantly White student population, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.

Mays Community Academy faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.9%, significantly below-average academic performance on ILEARN tests compared to state averages, and a high percentage of students (59.17%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $15,779, its academic outcomes remain low, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and instructional practices.

Overall, the analysis of Mays Community Academy reveals a struggling school that requires targeted interventions and support to address its low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges. Improving student engagement, strengthening instructional quality, and providing additional resources and support for the school's economically disadvantaged population could be crucial steps in enhancing the educational experience and outcomes for the students of Mays Community Academy.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mays Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	929 E South Street	Mays	46155	Rush County	Mays Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 645-5577	120	4	30.0	59.2%	113 (94.2%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	25.9	763^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	24.5%		23.6	787^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.5%	24	33.3	5.3	26.7	46.7	26.2	25.0	21.1	13.3	33.3	23.0	6.7	$15,779	$3,577	$12,202

Cities Near Zip Code 46155

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mays	0.07 mi	2	376^th
Knightstown	4.98 mi	4	264^th
Straughn	7.49 mi	2	358^th
Rushville	8 mi	3	256^th
Arlington	10.58 mi	1	338^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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