Summary:
The city of Corning, Iowa is home to two schools: Corning Elementary School and Southwest Valley High School, both part of the Corning Community School District. Based on the available data, Corning Elementary School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools over the past three years.
Corning Elementary School boasts above-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9:1. In contrast, Southwest Valley High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Iowa high schools, with test scores generally below the state averages. The high school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive.
While both schools have similar free and reduced lunch rates of around 43%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, the significant difference in spending per student between the elementary school ($15,382) and the high school ($21,108) suggests a greater emphasis on investing in the early stages of education in the Corning Community School District. This could be a contributing factor to the stronger academic performance observed at the elementary school level.
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