Summary:
The Columbus Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, Columbus Community High School, which serves 201 students from grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with 69.15% Hispanic, 26.87% White, 1.49% African American, 1.49% Asian, and 1% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, with 60.2% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Academically, the school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) varies across grade levels and subject areas. While the 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (76%) and Mathematics (66%) are above the state averages, the 10th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (65.4%), Mathematics (59.6%), and Science (51.9%) are all below the state averages. The 9th-grade proficiency rate in Mathematics (45.5%) is particularly low, significantly below the state average.
Despite the inconsistent academic performance, the school district allocates significant resources to the high school, with a per-student spending of $18,475 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. However, the school's leadership may need to evaluate the effectiveness of these resource allocations and explore ways to optimize their impact on student learning and achievement.
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