Summary:
The city of Hamburg, Iowa is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Marnie Simons Elementary School, Hamburg Middle School, and Hamburg Charter High Schools. These schools operate within the Hamburg Community School District and serve a community with high rates of economic disadvantage.
Among the standout schools, Marnie Simons Elementary School has seen impressive improvements, jumping from the 407th to the 121st rank among Iowa elementary schools in just two years. The school's 4th grade students have achieved exceptional proficiency rates of 90.5% in ELA and 100% in Math. Hamburg Middle School also stands out, with 100% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA and 90% in Math, well above state averages.
However, the data also reveals some concerning trends, such as the extremely high student-teacher ratio of 87.5:1 at Hamburg Charter High Schools, which may negatively impact the quality of education and individual attention students receive. Additionally, all three schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community.
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