Summary:
The Rush County Schools district in Indiana is home to three elementary schools: Rushville Elementary School, Milroy Elementary School, and Arlington Elementary School. These schools serve students from predominantly white, low-income backgrounds, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the three schools, Milroy Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest overall proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math across all grades. Particularly impressive is Milroy's 5th-grade performance, with 70.83% proficiency in ELA and 58.33% in Math. In contrast, Rushville Elementary School generally underperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN proficiency, especially in Math. Arlington Elementary School also performs better than the district average in most grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong 3rd-grade proficiency rates.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic achievement among the three schools, suggesting that factors beyond just demographics and funding may be contributing to these differences. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 12.3% to 18.3%, could be an area of focus for the Rush County Schools district to improve overall student outcomes. Further investigation into the practices and strategies employed at the higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for the district to ensure more equitable outcomes across all its elementary schools.
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