The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Science. The lowest is 32% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the small city of Alexandria, Indiana, as part of the Alexandria Community School Corp. The school is a regular public school and sits within a community that describes itself as a mix of light and heavy industry, commercial enterprise, and bedroom community. Many residents commute to jobs in Anderson, Muncie, and Indianapolis, and the town has embraced the nickname "Small Town USA." The population has been essentially flat in recent decades, and the housing stock is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. The town is seeing targeted development, including renovations at a former golf course and the addition of senior living condominiums, but the overall growth context is modest.
Alexandria Monroe Elementary is a mid-sized school for its grade band, serving a student body that is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races. Just over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that places the school in a middle range for economic need. The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet. It is part of the Alexandria Community School Corp, which also includes an intermediate school and a junior-senior high school.
On the Indiana ILEARN assessments, the school's results show a mixed picture. In math, roughly half of students in grades three through eight scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, the share was a bit lower, with fewer than half of students reaching proficiency. In science, about half of tested students were proficient. Social studies results, which are reported only for fifth grade, were lower, with about a third of students scoring proficient. When compared to other schools in Madison County, Alexandria Monroe Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among the county's districts. That is a relative strength within the local context, though the absolute proficiency rates in English language arts and social studies are areas a parent may want to look into further with the school.
The school serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report. State testing data covers the grades that are tested, and participation rates were high, meaning the results reflect nearly all enrolled students in those grades. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no data on college readiness, AP course access, or career pathways at this level. Those offerings would be found at the district's junior-senior high school.
The school environment data is limited. Information on discipline, staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism, and course access was not available in the data provided. A parent looking for details on class sizes, teacher experience, or school climate may want to ask the school or district directly. The district brief turned up little in the way of recent changes or strategic priorities, so that context is not available to report.
The town of Alexandria is car-dependent, with no public transit and a small downtown centered on Harrison and Wayne streets. The school is integrated into the town's fabric rather than set apart on a remote campus. The Alexandria-Monroe Public Library, Beulah Park, and the Alex Theater are nearby civic anchors. Major local employers include a biofuel processing facility, a cleaning products manufacturer, and a machine shop. The town's population has been essentially flat, and the housing stock is affordable, with home values well below the state median. For a family considering the area, the school sits in a community that is stable, small, and oriented around local industry and commuting to larger cities.
The school's academic profile is strongest in math and science, where about half of students meet proficiency standards, and weakest in social studies, where the share is lower. The English language arts results fall between those two. For a parent weighing options, the school offers a solid relative position within Madison County, but the absolute proficiency numbers suggest room for growth, particularly in reading and social studies. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no data on graduation rates, college enrollment, or advanced coursework. Those questions would be directed to the district's secondary school.
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