Summary:
The Columbus Community School District in Iowa consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals some standout schools and areas for improvement across the district.
The Columbus Community Junior High School stands out for its strong English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, exceeding the district and state averages for 7th and 8th grade. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are still below the state average. In contrast, Columbus Community High School has impressive ELA proficiency, particularly in 11th grade, but lower mathematics proficiency, especially in 9th grade.
Across the district, there are some concerning trends, such as declining statewide rankings and lower mathematics proficiency compared to ELA. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. While the data does not indicate any correlation between student demographics and school performance, addressing these equity considerations and the mathematics achievement gap could be key focus areas for the district to support student success.
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