Summary:
Newell-Fonda Community School District is home to a single high school, Newell-Fonda High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in Mathematics and Science but room for improvement in 9th-grade English Language Arts (ELA).
Newell-Fonda High School's 10th-grade students significantly outperform the state average in Mathematics (76.9% vs. 66%) and Science (73.1% vs. 59.5%), indicating the school's strength in these subject areas. However, the school's 9th-grade ELA proficiency (62.9%) falls below the state average (74.9%), which could be an area for the school to focus on. Overall, the school's 11th-grade ELA proficiency (74.3%) is above the state average (70.2%), suggesting the school is making progress in this subject.
With a free and reduced lunch rate of 41.57%, Newell-Fonda High School serves a significant population of students from lower-income households. The school's high spending per student ($19,002) and low student-teacher ratio (11.9) may contribute to its academic strengths, particularly in Mathematics and Science. While the school's statewide ranking has improved over the past three years, moving from 255th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 222nd out of 338 in 2023-2024, there is still room for further improvement in the school's overall performance.
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