Summary:
The Morning Sun Community School District in Iowa is home to a single elementary school, Morning Sun Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years. Student test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally at or above the state average, with some grades achieving 100% proficiency. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 87.5% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the state average of 59.6%.
Morning Sun Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.29%), suggesting a relatively affluent student population. The school's spending per student is $15,442, indicating it has access to significant resources. However, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White, with very low representation of other racial/ethnic groups, which may be an area for the district to consider addressing.
While Morning Sun Elementary School is performing well overall, there are a few areas where the school's scores are slightly below the state average, such as 3rd grade Mathematics. Identifying and addressing these areas could help the school further improve its academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Morning Sun Elementary School is a strong-performing school within its district, with a focus on academic excellence and access to significant resources.
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