Summary:
The Ames Community School District in Iowa is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-school through 5th grade. The data reveals a diverse set of schools with varying levels of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.
Fellows Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Iowa. The school boasts strong test scores, a low free/reduced lunch rate, and a high student-teacher ratio, suggesting smaller class sizes and effective practices. In contrast, Mitchell Elementary School has shown significant improvement in recent years, moving from 270th to 99th in the statewide ranking, with impressive test scores and a diverse student population.
The data also reveals a wide range of performance across the district, with some schools, such as Sawyer Elementary and Edwards Elementary, having lower test scores in certain grade levels and subjects. This disparity in performance highlights the need to address educational equity and identify successful strategies that can be shared across the district to support the growth and development of all students.
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