Summary:
The city of Moravia, Iowa is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Moravia Elementary School and Moravia High School. These schools are part of the Moravia Community School District, which is ranked 253 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating.
Based on the available data, Moravia Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the district. It has consistently higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Moravia High School and the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.5% of 5th-grade students at Moravia Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages of 69%. Additionally, Moravia Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking, reaching as high as 156 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Moravia High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating.
Other key differences between the two schools include a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.3 at Moravia Elementary School compared to 15.2 at Moravia High School, as well as a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the elementary school (53.8%) compared to the high school (49.11%). While the reasons for these performance differences are not entirely clear, the data suggests that Moravia Elementary School is the stronger-performing school in the district.
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