Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47987

The 47987 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (1 traditional and 1 virtual), and no middle schools. While the Southeast Fountain Elementary school stands out with strong academic performance, the high schools in the area face challenges, particularly the Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy, which struggles with low proficiency rates.

Southeast Fountain Elementary has the highest overall ILEARN proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math compared to the other schools, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Fountain Central High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, with lower ILEARN proficiency rates, particularly in Math, compared to the elementary school and state averages, but a relatively high four-year graduation rate.

The Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy stands out as the lowest-performing school, with very low SAT proficiency rates and a statewide ranking of 409th out of 431 Indiana high schools. The schools in the 47987 zip code area have a predominantly white student population, and the significant difference in per-student spending between the traditional high school and the virtual high school suggests that the virtual school may have fewer resources available to support student learning.