Summary:
The city of Glidden, Iowa is home to two schools: Glidden-Ralston Elementary School and Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Glidden-Ralston Community School District. The elementary school stands out with consistently high test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, where students have outperformed the state average by a significant margin. In contrast, the junior-senior high school's performance appears more mixed, with lower test scores compared to the elementary school and the state average, especially in Mathematics.
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School has 248 students and a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 31.85%, suggesting a greater proportion of students from lower-income families. The school spends $13,937 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.5. In comparison, the junior-senior high school has 138 students, a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 26.81%, and spends $18,790 per student with a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.4.
Overall, the data analysis highlights the academic strengths of Glidden-Ralston Elementary School, while indicating potential areas for improvement at the junior-senior high school level. Further investigation into the specific factors contributing to the performance differences between the two schools could provide valuable insights for the district's educational planning and resource allocation.
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