Best Public Schools in Medora, IN

Summary:

The city of Medora, Indiana is home to two schools: Medora Junior & Senior High School and Medora STEM Academy. While both schools face challenges, the data reveals stark differences in their academic performance, with Medora STEM Academy outperforming its counterpart across various ILEARN assessments.

Medora STEM Academy, an elementary school, appears to be the higher-performing of the two, with stronger academic results compared to the Medora Community School Corp district and state averages. In contrast, Medora Junior & Senior High School has struggled academically, with test scores well below state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and SAT performance. Additionally, the high school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 24.8%.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with over 78% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the Medora community faces significant economic hardships, which may impact academic performance and other student outcomes. The data also raises questions about the distribution of resources, as Medora STEM Academy spends slightly more per student than Medora Junior & Senior High School. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted interventions to improve attendance and academic achievement could be crucial for the educational success of all students in Medora.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Medora Junior & Senior High School	Public	6-12	82 S George	Medora	47260	Jackson County	Medora Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 966-2201	96	12	8.3	66.7%	89 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	6.4	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%		15.9	347^th of 398 public high schools	12.8%	64	9.1	0.0			0.0	25.9			18.2	25.9		11.1	$14,772	$2,387	$12,385
Medora STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	82 S George	Medora	47260	Jackson County	Medora Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 966-2201	100	7	15.3	59.0%	92 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	44.5	584^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.2%		27.2	756^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.6%	172			28.6	46.2		38.2	35.7	46.2		41.2	23.1		$15,078	$6,135	$8,942

Cities Near Medora

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brownstown	9.76 mi	3	289^th
Bedford	10.26 mi	10	278^th
Salem	15.24 mi	4	314^th
Mitchell	15.55 mi	4	344^th
Campbellsburg	16.4 mi	2	88^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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