Summary:
The city of Clarion, Iowa is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School, and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School. These schools are part of the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District and serve a diverse student population with a significant Hispanic representation.
Among the three schools, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 143 out of 337 Iowa middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school outperforms the state and district averages in several key test score metrics, including 86.6% proficiency in 6th grade math and 93.5% proficiency in 8th grade math. The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School also performs well, ranking 229 out of 338 Iowa high schools and achieving higher than state average proficiency rates in 9th grade English Language Arts and 11th grade English Language Arts.
While the schools generally perform at or above the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, there are some areas for improvement. For instance, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School scored below the state average in 5th grade science. Additionally, the schools face challenges related to high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 53.83% at the elementary school to 59.48% at the high school, which may impact academic performance and resource needs.
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