Summary:
The Central Middle School/High School is the sole high school serving the Central Community School District in Iowa. With an enrollment of 210 students, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 263rd in 2021-2022 to 215th in 2023-2024 and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests varies, with some grade levels and subject areas exceeding the state average, while others fall significantly behind. For example, the 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 75% compared to the state average of 73.8%, but the 9th-grade Math proficiency rate was just 44% compared to the state average of 63.3%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1 is slightly higher than the state average, which could indicate potential staffing or resource challenges.
Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as 33.33% of students at Central Middle School/High School receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may be serving a population with greater economic challenges. Overall, the data suggests that Central Middle School/High School is facing some academic and performance challenges compared to other schools in Iowa, and further analysis would be needed to fully understand the root causes and potential solutions.
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