Summary:
The 47355 zip code is home to two schools: Randolph Southern Elementary School and Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Randolph Southern School Corp district. While the elementary school maintains a consistent 3-star rating and strong academic performance, the junior-senior high school has experienced a significant decline, dropping from a 4-star to a 1-star rating over the past few years.
Randolph Southern Elementary School stands out for its high percentage of white students (90.48%) and consistent academic performance, with over 50% proficiency in math across all grade levels. However, the school also faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.2%. In contrast, Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in ILEARN and SAT assessments. The school's graduation rate remains strong at 96.5%, but its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher at 25.9%.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role in the performance of these schools, as both have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, over 50% in both cases. This suggests that the communities served by these schools face significant challenges, and addressing the holistic needs of students and families may be crucial in improving academic outcomes and attendance rates, particularly at the junior-senior high school level.
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