Summary:
The Cardinal Community School District in Iowa consists of three schools: Cardinal Elementary, Cardinal Junior High, and Cardinal High School. The district serves students from elementary through high school, with Cardinal Elementary having the largest enrollment of 514 students.
Cardinal Junior High stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 193 out of 337 Iowa middle schools and consistently performing above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Cardinal High School also performs well, ranking 245 out of 338 Iowa high schools and excelling in 9th grade English Language Arts with 82% proficiency.
While the district's schools generally perform at or above the state averages, Cardinal Elementary lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade. This disparity in performance suggests the need for targeted interventions and support at the elementary level. Additionally, the higher free and reduced lunch rates at Cardinal Elementary and Cardinal Junior High may be contributing to the lower academic performance compared to Cardinal High School, highlighting the importance of considering socioeconomic factors when analyzing and addressing student outcomes.
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