Summary:
The Cardinal Community School District in Iowa has only one elementary school, Cardinal Elementary, serving students from preschool through 4th grade. With 514 students enrolled, Cardinal Elementary faces academic performance challenges, as its proficiency rates on state assessments fall below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student at $10,997, the school's academic outcomes remain low, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools over the past three years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the need for the district and school to evaluate the effectiveness of their resource allocation and implement evidence-based strategies to improve student learning.
Additionally, Cardinal Elementary serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as 64.59% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the school's academic performance issues and should be considered when developing targeted interventions and support systems for the students.
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