Summary:
The CAM Community School District has only one middle school, Iowa Connections Academy Middle School, which is a public virtual school serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 221 students. While this unique school model offers a different educational experience, the data reveals several areas of concern, including consistently underperforming state assessments, a declining statewide ranking, and a high student-teacher ratio.
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 240th out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2021-2022 to 306th out of 337 in 2023-2024, indicating it is falling behind its peers. The school's student-teacher ratio of 49.1 to 1 is significantly higher than the typical recommended ratio for middle schools, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges.
Despite the unique virtual school model, the data suggests that further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the issues and improve outcomes for students in the CAM Community School District. Examining the effectiveness of the virtual school model, as well as addressing the socioeconomic factors that may impact student success, could be important steps in supporting the educational needs of the community.
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