Summary:
The 46222 zip code of Indianapolis, Indiana is home to 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, serving a diverse student population with high rates of economic disadvantage. While some standout schools like Cold Spring School and Ernie Pyle School 90 are performing relatively well, the data reveals stark disparities in academic achievement and student outcomes across the schools in this area.
The two high schools, George Washington High School and Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, struggle with low four-year graduation rates of 53.7% and 38.2%, respectively, well below the state average. Several schools also face high chronic absenteeism rates, including George Washington High School (61.9%), Matchbook Learning (25.0%), and The PATH School (38.5%), which can significantly impact student learning and achievement.
The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the majority of schools having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.5% to 97.5%. The three alternative schools in the data set, Impact Academy 1, Impact Academy 2, and Impact Academy 3, face particularly low performance across multiple metrics, highlighting the unique challenges these schools face in supporting their student populations.
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