Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47305

Summary:

The 47305 zip code area in Indiana is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. Based on the available data, East Washington Academy stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with strong test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a higher 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to the overall Muncie Community Schools district's 1-star rating.

In contrast, Muncie Central High School and Excel Center - Muncie appear to be struggling schools, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and very low graduation rates. Muncie Central High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 81.1%, while Excel Center - Muncie has an alarmingly low rate of only 12.7%. Additionally, Excel Center - Muncie has significantly lower spending per student compared to the other schools in the area.

The differences in student demographics between the schools are also noteworthy, with East Washington Academy and Excel Center - Muncie having higher percentages of White students, while Muncie Central High School has a more diverse student population. This could be an area for further investigation to understand any potential correlations between demographics and school performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Center - Muncie	Public, Charter	9-12	1023 W Jackson St	Indianapolis	47305	Delaware County	Excel Center - Muncie	Yes	No	No	No	(765) 283-0916	283	12	23.5	42.8%	186 (65.7%)	55 (19.4%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	5	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0											$3,678	$49	$3,629
Muncie Central High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	801 N Walnut St	Muncie	47305	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5260	1,348	85	15.8	55.3%	724 (53.7%)	292 (21.7%)	95 (7.0%)	23 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	207 (15.4%)								(n/a)	34.4	10.2										21.2	$10,100	$1,125	$8,975
East Washington Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Washington	Muncie	47305	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5434	491	31	15.8	52.5%	288 (58.7%)	113 (23.0%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.8%)	63	374^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.8	394^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.2%	20			48.7	43.1	42.9	44.9	52.6	52.8	41.6	48.9	41.6		$10,135	$1,824	$8,311

Cities Near Zip Code 47305

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Muncie	0.49 mi	20	296^th
Indianapolis	0.71 mi	258	371^st
Yorktown	5.7 mi	4	69^th
Selma	6.3 mi	3	56^th
Gaston	8.55 mi	3	206^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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