Summary:
The Northwood-Kensett Community School District in Iowa operates two schools: Northwood-Kensett Elementary and Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa schools in their respective grade levels, though their rankings have declined slightly in recent years.
Northwood-Kensett Elementary stands out for its strong performance in math and English language arts (ELA), with 5th-grade proficiency rates above the state average. The school's 4th-grade math proficiency is particularly high at 75.7%. In contrast, Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School excels in ELA, with exceptional 10th-grade and 6th-grade proficiency rates, but lags behind the state average in 8th-grade science.
Both schools serve student populations with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, around 35-37%, indicating a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students. The schools also differ in their per-student spending, with the middle/high school spending $2,846 more per student than the elementary school. Overall, the Northwood-Kensett Community School District appears to have two schools that are performing reasonably well, with some areas for potential improvement and further investigation.
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