Summary:
The city of Afton, Iowa is home to two schools - East Union Middle-High School and East Union Elementary, both part of the East Union Community School District. These schools serve students from grades K-12 and have demonstrated a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.
East Union Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 83 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. The school consistently achieves strong proficiency rates on ISASP tests, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts (92.1%) and Science (89.5%), well above state averages. In contrast, East Union Middle-High School ranks 160 out of 338 Iowa high schools, with a 3-star rating, but excels in English Language Arts across all grade levels and in 8th grade Mathematics, where it boasts an impressive 95.2% proficiency rate.
Both schools face similar challenges, with high free and reduced lunch rates (over 50%) suggesting socioeconomic factors that may impact academic performance. While the schools excel in English Language Arts, their Mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, indicating an area for potential improvement. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for growth in the Afton, Iowa school district, with East Union Elementary leading the way as a standout performer and East Union Middle-High School demonstrating pockets of excellence.
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