Summary:
The Centerville Community School District in Iowa has only one middle school, Howar Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Howar Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, and its 8th grade Science proficiency rate is also below the state average.
Howar Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 50.5%, suggesting the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio, which may indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of available funds to improve student outcomes.
Overall, the analysis of Howar Middle School reveals a school that is consistently underperforming compared to other middle schools in Iowa. While the school's demographics and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its challenges, further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's performance and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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