Summary:
The 46803 zip code area of Fort Wayne, Indiana is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving diverse student populations. While Memorial Park Middle School performs relatively well, the elementary schools in the area, particularly Bunche Elementary, have struggled with declining academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Memorial Park Middle School stands out as the top performer in the area, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the Fort Wayne Community Schools district and the state of Indiana. In contrast, the elementary schools, such as Adams Elementary and Bunche Elementary, struggle with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the elementary schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% at Memorial Park Middle School to 28.1% at Adams Elementary, significantly higher than the state average of around 12%.
The data also reveals significant disparities in per-student spending, with the Whitney M. Young Early Childhood center spending the most at $15,845 per student, while the elementary and middle schools spend between $12,500 and $13,000 per student. These funding differences may contribute to the varying levels of academic performance observed across the schools in the 46803 zip code area.
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