Is Medora Junior & Senior High School a good school?

Medora Junior & Senior High School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Medora Junior & Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 96 students attended Medora Junior & Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Medora Junior & Senior High School?

Students at Medora Junior & Senior High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Medora Junior & Senior High School?

Medora Junior & Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Medora STEM Academy

Medora Junior & Senior High School

Summary:

Medora Junior & Senior High School is a small public school serving grades 6-12 in Medora, Indiana, with a student population of just 110. The school is part of the Medora Community School Corp district, which is ranked 297 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Medora Junior & Senior High School stands out for having a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.73%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 55.62% to 96.72% white students. The school also struggles with lower graduation rates, ranging from 80% to 90.9% in recent years, compared to the 84.7% to 100% range of nearby schools like Orleans Junior-Senior High School and Seymour Senior High School. Additionally, Medora has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.9% to 25.3%, which is significantly higher than the 13.2% to 33.6% range of surrounding schools.

Academically, Medora Junior & Senior High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on ILEARN and SAT assessments, with only 25.93% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 32.79% and 34.43% respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.18% to 100% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the 35.58% to 56.98% range of nearby schools. These factors suggest that Medora Junior & Senior High School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors that will need to be addressed to improve the school's standing and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

82 S George
Medora, IN 47260

(812) 966-2201

District: Medora Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,772

Feeder schools for Medora Junior & Senior High School:

Elementary:

Medora STEM Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Medora Junior & Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Medora Junior & Senior High School ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Medora Junior & Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medora Junior & Senior High School is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Medora Junior & Senior High School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medora Junior & Senior High School is $14,772.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Medora Junior & Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Medora Junior & Senior High School 411^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Medora Junior & Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Medora Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Medora Community School Corp 297^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Medora Junior & Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.42	265^th	370	28.4%
2006	19.60	341^st	375	9.1%
2007	39.16	296^th	382	22.5%
2008	50.97	226^th	392	42.3%
2009	27.16	351^st	423	17.0%
2010	29.23	351^st	428	18.0%
2011	29.16	379^th	451	16.0%
2012	21.50	396^th	447	11.4%
2013	4.08	433^rd	444	2.5%
2014	9.94	437^th	470	7.0%
2015	9.33	445^th	485	8.2%
2016	19.23	421^st	494	14.8%
2017	5.88	444^th	472	5.9%
2018	17.96	408^th	473	13.7%
2019	28.57	359^th	470	23.6%
2021	6.68	463^rd	483	4.1%
2022	17.12	408^th	490	16.7%
2023	16.03	412^th	489	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Medora Junior & Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Medora Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	43.17	241^st	349	30.9%
2006	57.58	172^nd	349	50.7%
2007	40.39	260^th	354	26.6%
2008	30.43	307^th	360	14.7%
2009	5.87	339^th	364	6.9%
2010	13.27	338^th	362	6.6%
2011	33.14	263^rd	364	27.7%
2012	9.90	354^th	373	5.1%
2013	2.39	344^th	353	2.5%
2014	36.82	240^th	379	36.7%
2015	36.04	281^st	400	29.8%
2016	27.54	322^nd	394	18.3%
2017	1.68	371^st	380	2.4%
2018	4.23	368^th	385	4.4%
2021	0.95	382^nd	388	1.5%
2022	12.07	358^th	409	12.5%
2023	15.90	347^th	398	12.8%
2024	6.42	411^th	431	4.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Medora Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.21	3^rd	3	0.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Medora Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	5.98	353^rd	378	6.6%
2023	8.19	356^th	375	5.1%
2024	3.29	373^rd	381	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Medora Junior & Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1989	144	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1991	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1992	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1993	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1994	166	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1995	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	145
1996	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	145
1997	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1998	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1999	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2000	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2001	142	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2002	119	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2003	119	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2004	141	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2005	147	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2006	141	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2007	123	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	126
2008	117	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2009	121	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	124
2010	110	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2011	120	0	0	3	0	2	0	0	125
2012	111	0	0	3	0	2	0	0	116
2013	138	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	142
2014	158	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	162
2015	150	1	0	4	1	1	1	0	158
2016	134	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	137
2017	102	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	103
2018	93	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	94
2019	79	0	0	2	2	0	2	0	85
2020	59	0	0	2	4	0	1	0	66
2021	89	0	0	2	5	0	4	0	100
2022	79	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	86
2023	102	1	0	3	1	0	3	0	110
2024	89	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Medora Junior & Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	11.3	13.3	0
1989	145	10.8	13.4	56.6
1990	148	11.8	12.5	21.6
1991	177	12.6	14.0	26
1992	167	n/a	n/a	25.1
1993	176	14.0	12.6	29
1994	167	14.1	11.8	27.5
1995	145	13.9	10.4	28.5
1996	145	13.9	10.4	28.5
1997	140	13.5	10.4	22.1
1998	150	13.5	11.1	28
1999	136	14.5	9.4	41.2
2000	141	14.4	9.8	35.5
2001	144	14.5	9.9	30.6
2002	121	13.1	9.2	36.4
2003	121	13.1	9.2	36.4
2004	143	11.8	12.1	39.2
2005	148	13.1	11.3	41.9
2006	142	12.0	11.8	38.7
2007	126	n/a	n/a	41.6
2008	119	11.4	10.4	57.1
2009	124	11.4	10.9	52
2010	114	9.6	11.8	64
2011	125	12.7	9.8	50.4
2012	116	13.4	8.6	57.8
2013	142	13.9	10.1	63.4
2014	162	13.6	11.9	66.7
2015	158	13.0	12.1	69.6
2016	137	13.0	10.5	62.8
2017	103	11.5	8.9	72.8
2018	94	12.8	7.3	75.5
2019	85	10.0	8.4	76.5
2020	66	12.0	5.4	74.2
2021	100	16.0	6.2	100
2022	86	11.5	7.4	95.3
2023	110	11.5	9.5	78.2
2024	96	11.5	8.3	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Medora Junior & Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	11.3	13.3	0
1989	145	10.8	13.4	56.6
1990	148	11.8	12.5	21.6
1991	177	12.6	14.0	26
1992	167	n/a	n/a	25.1
1993	176	14.0	12.6	29
1994	167	14.1	11.8	27.5
1995	145	13.9	10.4	28.5
1996	145	13.9	10.4	28.5
1997	140	13.5	10.4	22.1
1998	150	13.5	11.1	28
1999	136	14.5	9.4	41.2
2000	141	14.4	9.8	35.5
2001	144	14.5	9.9	30.6
2002	121	13.1	9.2	36.4
2003	121	13.1	9.2	36.4
2004	143	11.8	12.1	39.2
2005	148	13.1	11.3	41.9
2006	142	12.0	11.8	38.7
2007	126	n/a	n/a	41.6
2008	119	11.4	10.4	57.1
2009	124	11.4	10.9	52
2010	114	9.6	11.8	64
2011	125	12.7	9.8	50.4
2012	116	13.4	8.6	57.8
2013	142	13.9	10.1	63.4
2014	162	13.6	11.9	66.7
2015	158	13.0	12.1	69.6
2016	137	13.0	10.5	62.8
2017	103	11.5	8.9	72.8
2018	94	12.8	7.3	75.5
2019	85	10.0	8.4	76.5
2020	66	12.0	5.4	74.2
2021	100	16.0	6.2	100
2022	86	11.5	7.4	95.3
2023	110	11.5	9.5	78.2
2024	96	11.5	8.3	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Medora Junior & Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,373 (16.8%)	$11,746 (83.2%)	$14,118
2020	$2,532 (15.3%)	$14,068 (84.7%)	$16,600
2021	$2,424 (17.6%)	$11,316 (82.4%)	$13,740
2022	$2,386 (16.2%)	$12,385 (83.8%)	$14,772

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Medora Junior & Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 359^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 412^th of 489 Middle schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Medora Junior & Senior High School)	28.6	6.7	21.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Medora Community School Corp)	28.6	6.7	21.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	42.4	7.3%
7th Grade Math (Medora Junior & Senior High School)	7.1	0	7.1%
7th Grade Math (Medora Community School Corp)	7.1	0	7.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	31.9	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Medora Junior & Senior High School)	40	21.1	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Medora Community School Corp)	40	21.1	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Medora Junior & Senior High School)	40	0	40%
8th Grade Math (Medora Community School Corp)	40	0	40%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	110	29.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	102	29.1%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	78.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Medora Junior & Senior High School

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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 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	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
Brownstown Central High School	Public	9-12	500 N Elm St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-3453	469	32	14.5	36.2%	441 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	47.1	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		63.7	107^th of 398 public high schools	73.1%	112	42.5	23.0									37.0	$10,450	$415	$10,035
Bedford-North Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	595 N Stars Blvd	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-9756	1,249	77	16.1	50.4%	1,147 (91.8%)	8 (0.6%)	45 (3.6%)	13 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.9%)	54.7	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%		55.6	150^th of 398 public high schools	62.3%	14	44.0	24.1									47.0	$9,703	$1,045	$8,659
Salem High School	Public	9-12	700 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3904	497	39	12.7	49.7%	467 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	39.8	266^th of 431 public high schools	38.3%		41.2	235^th of 398 public high schools	41.0%	31	36.6	10.9									48.0	$10,852	$1,202	$9,650
North Lawrence Career Center	Public	6-12	258 BNL Dr	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-3561	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seymour Senior High School	Public	9-12	1350 W 2nd St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-4384	1,726	98	17.7	47.5%	896 (51.9%)	21 (1.2%)	737 (42.7%)	24 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.6%)	37.8	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%		33.6	279^th of 398 public high schools	29.9%	5	38.4	16.0									37.1	$9,884	$705	$9,179
West Washington Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8028 W Batt Rd	Campbellsburg	47108	Washington County	West Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 755-4996	409	40	10.2	47.2%	391 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	54.4	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%		61.8	116^th of 398 public high schools	70.9%	51	50.7	23.9		52.2	37.7	45.4		44.9	32.8	39.2	35.7	$11,676	$924	$10,751
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1000 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3663	213	35	6.0	51.2%	199 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	44.5	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%		26.9	302^nd of 398 public high schools	24.1%	67	54.2	17.7									27.8	$13,617	$1,203	$12,414
Crothersville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	109 N Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 793-2051	220	21	10.4	51.8%	203 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	18.1	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%		41.9	230^th of 398 public high schools	42.2%	122	32.0	4.0	33.3	20.6	17.9	23.6	18.5	8.8	3.6	10.1	23.1	$8,836	$359	$8,477
Orleans Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W Wilson	Orleans	47452	Orange County	Orleans Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 865-2688	398	32	12.4	46.5%	386 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	29.1	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%		48.5	184^th of 398 public high schools	53.8%	124	38.6	8.8		28.4	38.9	32.6		18.5	9.3	14.8	31.7	$10,990	$1,642	$9,349

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Medora Junior & Senior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Medora Junior & Senior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Medora Junior & Senior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Medora Junior & Senior High School

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