Summary:
The 47850 zip code area is home to two schools - North Central Junior/Senior High School and Northeast North Elementary School, both part of the Northeast School Corp district. While the high school struggles with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, the elementary school shows stronger academic results, though both serve predominantly white, high-need student populations.
North Central Junior/Senior High School is the only high school in the area, with a small student population of 374. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Indiana high schools, with proficiency rates well below state averages, particularly in math at just 13.11%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, significantly above the state average. On a positive note, the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 95.2%.
In contrast, Northeast North Elementary School has stronger academic performance, with 31.39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.23% in Math, though still below state averages. The elementary school also has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%. However, both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community.
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