The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Old Corden Porter School
Old Corden Porter School is a special education school in Jeffersonville, Indiana, serving grades four through twelve. It is part of the Greater Clark County Schools district, one of the area’s largest employers. Because this is a special-purpose school, its role is distinct from the typical neighborhood elementary, middle, or high school, and much of the standard academic accountability framework does not apply in the same way. A parent considering this placement should understand it as a targeted setting for students with documented special education needs, not as a general enrollment option.
The school has a small enrollment for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Black minority and a very small Hispanic and multiracial population. A substantial share of students qualify for free-or-reduced-price lunch, which is a marker of socioeconomic need that families should be aware of.
State testing data is limited and must be read carefully. For the grades three through eight ILEARN assessment in math, the proportion of students scoring proficient was modest, based on a small number of test-takers. In English language arts, the share was higher but still well below the typical county or state benchmark, again from a small tested cohort. Science results were suppressed due to very few test-takers. These numbers reflect the population the school serves — students with disabilities who may be assessed on modified or alternate standards — and a parent should not compare them directly to a general education school’s results. The state does not report a graduation rate for this school, which is common for a special education setting that may serve students through age twenty-two rather than on a traditional four-year timeline.
The school is housed at 630 Meigs Ave in Jeffersonville, a midsized city directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Jeffersonville has a historic downtown riverfront anchored by the Big Four Bridge pedestrian crossing, which draws a high volume of visitors annually and provides access to shops, restaurants, and the Big Four Station park with its farmers market and playground. Beyond the downtown core, the city is largely suburban and auto-dependent. The local economy includes the U.S. Census Bureau’s National Processing Center, the River Ridge Commerce Center, Clark Memorial Hospital, and the school district itself. The city has been growing steadily, with a major annexation in the recent past and ongoing redevelopment of the former Jeffboat shipyard property along the riverfront. Housing values are close to the state average, and rents are moderate relative to incomes, making the area more affordable than many parts of the country.
Greater Clark County Schools has recently made several district-wide changes that affect all its schools, including Old Corden Porter. The district implemented the AVID college-and-career readiness program district-wide starting in a recent school year, embedding writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading strategies across all grades. It expanded its preschool program from half-day to full-day at multiple elementary sites. And it adopted a five-year strategic plan with a focus on academic excellence, whole-child development, community engagement, and operational efficiency, including expanding STEM offerings and mental health support. How these district initiatives translate into a special education school setting is something a parent may want to discuss directly with the school’s administration.
The school’s website was not available in the source data, and the data did not include information on specialized course offerings, therapy services, transition programming for older students, staffing ratios, or disciplinary practices. A parent evaluating this placement would be wise to tour the school and speak with staff about the specific programs, therapeutic supports, and post-secondary transition services available for their child’s particular needs. The surrounding district has some community resources — the Big Four Station park, the riverfront, and a Saturday farmers market — but these are general amenities rather than school-linked supports.
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