Summary:
The city of Red Oak, Iowa is home to two schools - Inman Elementary School and Red Oak Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Red Oak Community School District. While the high school performs better academically, both schools face significant challenges, with Inman Elementary ranking in the bottom 15% of Iowa elementary schools and Red Oak Junior/Senior High in the bottom 40% of Iowa high schools.
Inman Elementary School has notably lower test scores compared to the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.1% to 56.2% in ELA and 49.3% to 60.3% in Math. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 58.87%. In contrast, Red Oak Junior/Senior High School performs better on tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 64.8% to 78.3% in ELA and 62.7% to 76.5% in Math, though still below state averages in some grade levels.
Despite the higher spending per student at both schools, which is above the state average, the academic performance remains a concern, particularly at the elementary school level. The schools also face socioeconomic challenges, with over 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the student-teacher ratios are within a reasonable range, it is unclear if this is a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the schools in Red Oak.
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