Summary:
The Glidden-Ralston Community School District in Iowa operates two schools: Glidden-Ralston Elementary School and Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School. While the district as a whole is ranked 243 out of 309 districts in Iowa, the individual schools within the district appear to be performing better than the district-wide ranking would suggest.
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School stands out for its relatively high test scores, particularly in 3rd and 6th grade English Language Arts and 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics, often exceeding the state averages. Similarly, Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School also has strong test performance, with 81.3% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 73.8%.
Both schools have relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.85% for the elementary school and 26.81% for the high school, compared to state averages. However, the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from 242 out of 332 high schools in 2021-2022 to 295 out of 336 in 2022-2023, which may be an area of concern for the district to investigate further.
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