Best Public Schools in Sheffield, IA

Summary:

The city of Sheffield, Iowa is home to two schools: West Fork High School and West Fork Middle School, both part of the West Fork Community School District. While the student populations at both schools are predominantly white, West Fork High School has a more diverse racial makeup, with representation from African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Academically, West Fork Middle School stands out, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP tests, particularly in the 2023-2024 school year. This strong academic performance is notable, as the middle school's proficiency rates exceeded both the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In contrast, West Fork High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 167th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to 125th out of 320 in 2015-2016.

Other key metrics show that West Fork High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 39.32%, compared to 35.48% at the middle school. Both schools have a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 and spend similar amounts per student, with West Fork High School spending $15,359 and West Fork Middle School spending $14,548 per student. These figures suggest that while the schools serve different student populations, they are providing comparable educational resources and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	206	17	11.9	39.3%	186 (90.3%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$15,359	$137	$15,222
West Fork Middle School	Public	6-8	504 Park Street	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4159	155	13	11.9	35.5%	145 (93.5%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	59.2	152^nd of 337 public middle schools	54.9%		34.7	248^th of 334 public middle schools	25.7%	96	78.9	85.0	80.7	77.2	70.0	73.7	71.9	$14,548	$229	$14,319

Cities Near Sheffield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockwell	6.51 mi	1	162^nd
Hampton	9.56 mi	4	263^rd
Latimer	12.33 mi	1	358^th
Mason City	16.92 mi	9	350^th
Rockford	18.18 mi	2	354^th

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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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