Summary:
The 47807 zip code area of Vigo County, Indiana is home to two elementary schools, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Davis Park Elementary School, both part of the Vigo County School Corp district. While both schools serve high-poverty student populations, Davis Park Elementary appears to be the stronger performer, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments, lower chronic absenteeism, and a better student-teacher ratio.
Davis Park Elementary boasts a 25.55% proficiency rate in ELA compared to just 14.72% at Benjamin Franklin Elementary. Chronic absenteeism is also lower at Davis Park at 26.2% versus 37.2% at Benjamin Franklin. Additionally, Davis Park spends $11,817 per student, higher than the $10,148 spent per student at Benjamin Franklin. These factors likely contribute to Davis Park's better academic outcomes for its 335 students.
However, both schools face significant challenges, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages. The extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, over 88% at both schools, indicate these are high-poverty communities that require additional resources and support to improve student achievement. Addressing chronic absenteeism and targeting interventions for these struggling schools should be priorities for the Vigo County School Corp district.
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