Summary:
The city of Mapleton, Iowa is home to two schools: Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School and Mapleton Elementary School, both part of the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District. Based on the available data, Mapleton Elementary School appears to be the standout performer, outranking the high school on several key metrics.
Mapleton Elementary School ranked 162 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating, significantly higher than the high school's 2-star rating and 197 out of 338 ranking. The elementary school also outperformed state and district averages on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 82.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 69% and 70.7% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Mapleton Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.1, compared to 14.4 at the high school, and higher per-student spending of $16,504 in 2018-2019 versus $14,038 at the high school.
In contrast, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School had mixed performance on standardized tests, with 10th and 9th grade ELA scores above the state average but 10th and 11th grade Math scores below the state average. The high school also has a more diverse student population, with 86.22% White, 3.53% African American, and 7.77% Hispanic students, but this diversity does not seem to translate to higher academic achievement compared to the elementary school.
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