Summary:
The city of Osceola, Iowa is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Clarke Community Elementary School, Clarke Community High School, and Clarke Community Middle School. These schools are part of the Clarke Community School District.
Among the three schools, Clarke Community High School stands out as the strongest performer, with higher test scores than the elementary and middle schools across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 78% of 10th graders at the high school were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages of 73.8%. Clarke Community Middle School also shows relatively strong performance, with English Language Arts proficiency rates above 70% for 6th-8th grades in 2023-2024, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Clarke Community Elementary School lags behind the middle and high schools in academic performance, with significantly lower English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates for 3rd-5th grades compared to the district and state.
Overall, the Clarke Community School District appears to be underperforming compared to state averages on academic assessments, with all three schools having proficiency rates below the Iowa state averages in multiple subject areas and grade levels. This may be influenced by the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which suggests the district serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population. The district should closely examine the factors contributing to the performance gaps between its schools and develop targeted strategies to improve academic achievement, particularly at the elementary level.
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