Summary:
The Waterloo, Iowa school district consists of 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 293 out of 309 in Iowa and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement. However, a few standout schools in the district are performing better than others.
Kingsley Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the district and state, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. It has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 232 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools. Orange Elementary School is another high-performing elementary school, with strong test scores and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 214 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools. Lou Henry Elementary School also performs well above the district and state averages, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and a rank of 356 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district, both in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. This suggests that there may be inequities in resources, teaching quality, or other factors that contribute to these disparities. Additionally, while the elementary schools show more consistent performance, the middle and high schools in the Waterloo Community School District have more varied results, with Hoover Middle School performing better than Central Middle School and George Washington Carver Academy.
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