Summary:
The Clarinda Community School District has only one elementary school, Garfield Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school has some positive metrics, such as high proficiency rates in mathematics, it also faces challenges in areas like English Language Arts and Science performance, as well as socioeconomic factors that may impact student achievement.
Garfield Elementary School has a student population of 578, with a predominantly white student body (91.18%). The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 51.4% to 73.2%, which are generally lower than the state averages, while its mathematics proficiency rates range from 63.1% to 84%, mostly higher than the state averages. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 53.8% is lower than the state average.
Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (43.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from 384 out of 574 schools in 2021-2022 to 365 out of 557 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that it is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state. The district may want to closely examine the school's performance and implement targeted strategies to address these areas of concern and ensure more balanced academic achievement for all students.
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