Summary:
The 49128 zip code area is home to two schools - River Valley MiddleHigh School and River Valley Elementary School, both part of the River Valley School District. While the schools face some challenges, they also have notable strengths, particularly the elementary school's strong academic performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts.
River Valley Elementary School stands out for its impressive 75% proficiency rate in 3rd grade ELA, significantly outperforming the state average of 39.6%. This suggests the school is doing an effective job at early literacy instruction. However, both schools have relatively high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges facing the student populations, which may contribute to the lower overall academic performance compared to state averages.
The middle/high school has a relatively high graduation rate of 91.6%, above the state average, but both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, while the schools spend above the state average per student, their test scores generally lag behind state averages, suggesting a need to examine how resources are being utilized to support student success. Addressing attendance issues and ensuring equitable access to resources could be important areas of focus for these schools moving forward.
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