Best Public Schools in Orient, IA


Summary:

The city of Orient, Iowa is home to two small schools: Orient Elementary School and Orient-Macksburg Senior High School, both part of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District. These schools face a combination of challenges, including small enrollment, mixed academic performance, and high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Orient Elementary School has an enrollment of 84 students and consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Iowa elementary schools on statewide assessments. While the school spends a relatively high $16,771 per student, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60%) and Mathematics (70%) fall below the state averages. In contrast, Orient-Macksburg Senior High School, with 66 students, has shown more fluctuating performance, with some grade levels exceeding state test score averages while others fall behind. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.71% and 65.15%, respectively.

Overall, the schools in Orient, Iowa face significant challenges in providing a well-rounded education to their small student populations. While the data does not suggest any correlation between the schools' racial makeup and their performance, the consistently low academic outcomes and high rates of economic disadvantage indicate a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to improve educational opportunities for the students in this community.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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