Summary:
The city of Garwin, Iowa is home to a single secondary school, GMG Secondary School, which serves grades 7-12 as part of the GMG Community School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, with test scores that show a mixed performance compared to state averages. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, it also faces challenges with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
GMG Secondary School's test scores have fluctuated over the past three years, with some grades performing above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while others fall below. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 66.7% to 83.3%, compared to the state average of 73.8% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 40.7% to 77.8%, compared to the state average of 63.3% to 69.9%. In Science, the school's proficiency rates are 62.1% for 10th grade and 63% for 8th grade, compared to the state average of 59.5% and 65.5%, respectively.
The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 is relatively low, and the district spends $14,599 per student, which is higher than the state average. However, 44.55% of students at GMG Secondary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the school's performance, with areas of strength and areas that may require further attention and improvement.
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