Best Public Schools in Chariton, IA


Summary:

The city of Chariton, Iowa is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the Chariton Community School District as a whole is ranked below average compared to other districts in the state, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Chariton High School performs relatively well on state assessments, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a higher percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages, and it ranks in the top 200 high schools in Iowa. In contrast, Chariton Middle School excels in 6th grade Mathematics and 8th grade English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages in these areas.

However, the elementary schools, Columbus Elementary and Van Allen Elementary, appear to be underperforming, with lower test scores and lower statewide rankings. This suggests a potential need for improvement and targeted interventions at the elementary level to ensure a more consistent quality of education across the district. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools indicate that the Chariton community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance, and addressing these challenges could be an important focus for the district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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