Summary:
The 47862 zip code area is home to two schools - Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School, serving grades 7-12, and Montezuma Elementary School, serving grades PK-6. Both schools are part of the Southwest Parke Community School Corporation, which is ranked 226th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of white students (92.8%) and a 86.8% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. However, the school's academic performance is below state averages, with only 39.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.2% in Math. In contrast, Montezuma Elementary School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (65.52%) and a lower academic performance, with only 23.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.08% in Math.
Both schools have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past three years, indicating a potential need for improvement in academic outcomes. Montezuma Elementary also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (17.5%) compared to Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High (11.5%), which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. The data suggests that addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 47862 zip code area should be a priority for the school district.
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