Summary:
The New London Junior-Senior High School is the sole high school serving the New London Community School District in Iowa. With 303 students, the school has a diverse student population, though a significant portion (40.26%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Academically, the school's performance has been mixed compared to state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were above the state average in 11th grade, but below average in other grade levels. The school's science proficiency was at the state average in 10th grade, but below average in 8th grade. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 155th out of 336 Iowa high schools in 2022-2023 to 236th out of 338 in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it appears to be allocating resources to support student learning, with a higher-than-average spending per student ($14,203) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (13.5). However, the broader performance of the New London Community School District, which is ranked 257th out of 309 districts in Iowa and rated 1 out of 5 stars, may be indicative of systemic issues that could be impacting the high school's performance.
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