Summary:
The Nodaway Valley Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, Nodaway Valley High School, which serves 193 students in grades 9-12. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11:1 compared to the state average, and its spending per student of $14,978 is higher than the state average. However, the school's academic performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is mixed, with strengths in English Language Arts for grades 9 and 10 but weaknesses in Mathematics across all grade levels.
Nodaway Valley High School's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 46.11% indicates that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may be a factor in the school's academic performance. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 158th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 187th out of 338 in 2023-2024, suggesting inconsistent performance.
Overall, while Nodaway Valley High School has some positive characteristics, such as a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, its academic performance on standardized tests is mixed, and its statewide ranking has been inconsistent. The school may need to focus on improving its Mathematics instruction and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population to improve its overall performance and outcomes.
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