Summary:
The Chariton Community School District in Iowa consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with Hispanic students making up the next largest racial group. While Chariton High School performs at or above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, the other schools in the district consistently underperform compared to state averages.
The district faces challenges with economic disadvantage, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, ranging from 50-58%. This may be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance observed, particularly in Chariton Middle School and Van Allen Elementary School, which have been declining in their SchoolDigger rankings over the past few years.
The district's spending per student ranges from $12,543 to $15,840, with the high school having the highest spending. The student-teacher ratios across the schools are generally in line with state averages, ranging from 12.2 to 14.1. Overall, the data suggests a need for the Chariton Community School District to address the academic underperformance, particularly in the middle and elementary schools, and to consider the potential impact of economic disadvantage on student outcomes.
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