Summary:
The Pocahontas Area Community School District has one elementary school, Pocahontas Area Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 283 students. The school's performance appears to be relatively strong within the district and the state of Iowa, with consistently high rankings and proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics.
Pocahontas Area Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, with a statewide ranking of 276 out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally above the district and state averages, with 86% of 6th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 71.1%. The school also had strong performance in English Language Arts, with 86% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 74.5%.
However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 155 out of 574 schools in 2021-2022 to 276 out of 557 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may not be keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Additionally, the school faces challenges related to student socioeconomic status, with 60.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.
Thank you for your feedback!