Summary:
The 46507 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Bristol Elementary School and York Elementary School. While both serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals stark differences in their performance and characteristics.
York Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with significantly stronger proficiency rates on ILEARN tests, especially in math. It also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and spends less per student than Bristol Elementary. York has a more homogeneous, higher-income student population, with 89.86% white students and 38.46% on free/reduced lunch, compared to Bristol's 59.62% white and 73.4% free/reduced lunch.
The differences in student demographics and resource allocation likely contribute to the stark contrast in performance between the two schools. Bristol Elementary faces significant challenges with its more diverse, lower-income student population and higher chronic absenteeism, despite spending $3,573 more per student than York. This analysis highlights the importance of considering the broader context and characteristics of a school, not just raw test scores, when evaluating performance.
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