Summary:
The zip code 47965 contains only one school, New Market Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the South Montgomery Com School Corp district. The school has a predominantly White student population (92.36%) and faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Social Studies below the district and state averages.
New Market Elementary School's ILEARN English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 39.19% in 5th grade to 53.03% in 4th grade, compared to the district's 46.51% in 5th grade and 54.13% in 4th grade. In ILEARN Math, the school's proficiency rates are higher, ranging from 53.03% in 4th grade to 71.05% in 3rd grade, but still below the district's 65.89% in 5th grade. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.1% compared to the state average.
Additionally, 42.46% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population from lower-income households. The school's spending per student is $9,966, which is in line with the state average, but it's unclear if this level of funding is adequate to address the unique educational needs of the student population and support academic improvement.
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