Summary:
The Independence Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: West Elementary School and East Elementary School. While both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, there are notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
West Elementary School stands out with consistently higher test scores, particularly in mathematics, where 84.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 70.7% statewide. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts across all grade levels. In contrast, East Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a potentially more affluent student population.
While East Elementary School spends more per student ($13,327) than West Elementary School ($12,958), this higher spending does not necessarily translate to higher test scores. Additionally, West Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1, compared to 12.3 at East Elementary School, which may contribute to its academic success.
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