Summary:
Jay School Corporation operates a single high school, Jay County Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 in the rural community of Portland, Indiana. The school's academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors present both challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Academically, Jay County Junior/Senior High School lags behind state and district averages in proficiency for English Language Arts and Math, particularly in 7th and 8th grades. The school's SAT Math proficiency rate of 22.29% is significantly lower than its Evidence-Based Reading and Writing rate of 42.29%. Chronic absenteeism, at 32.3%, may be a contributing factor to these academic struggles. Additionally, with 50.24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school likely serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which can impact educational outcomes.
Despite these challenges, the school has access to reasonable resources, with per-student spending of $10,893 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4. By further analyzing the school's resource allocation and implementing targeted interventions to address attendance and academic performance, especially in math, Jay School Corporation has the opportunity to improve outcomes for the students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School.
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