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Anderson Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,039 students in Anderson Community School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
6,470 Students
298,142 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
19,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anderson Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
481 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
6,702 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
39,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
1,406 Students
40,979 Students
% Black Students
22%
14%
# White Students
3,284 Students
195,438 Students
% White Students
51%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
286 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
681 Students
15,225 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
410
# Students in K Grade:
469
4,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
4,284
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
4,343
# Students in 3rd Grade:
503
4,530
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
4,727
# Students in 5th Grade:
487
10,743
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
46,781
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
13,967
# Students in 10th Grade:
478
14,454
# Students in 11th Grade:
440
14,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
422
14,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
320
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,790 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,611 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,790
$13,179
Spending / Student
$15,611
$12,810
Best Anderson Community School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2108 E 200 N
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059
Grades: 7-8
| 991 students
Rank: #22.
Compass Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Brentwood Drive
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Grades: 7-10
| 48 students
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