Summary:
The Carroll Community School District in Iowa has only one middle school, Carroll Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. The school has a diverse student population, with 15.13% of students identifying as racial minorities. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with fluctuating proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and science.
Carroll Middle School's proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) were generally lower than the state averages, especially in 5th grade mathematics (47.5% vs. 70.7% statewide) and 5th grade science (47.1% vs. 59.6% statewide). The school's performance has also varied over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 110 out of 334 Iowa middle schools (3 stars) in 2022-2023 to 181 out of 337 (2 stars) in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($12,107) and low student-teacher ratio (15.8 to 1), these resources do not seem to be translating into consistently strong academic performance. The school's leadership and the Carroll Community School District may need to closely examine the factors contributing to these performance trends and develop targeted strategies to address the areas of concern, particularly in mathematics and science.
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