Summary:
The Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District in Iowa. With an enrollment of 87 students, the school faces significant challenges in academic achievement, poverty, and small school size.
The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are notably lower than the state averages, with 4th grade proficiency rates of 60% in English Language Arts and Math, compared to state averages of 72.9% and 72.7%, respectively. The 6th grade proficiency rates are even lower, at 50% in ELA and 30% in Math, compared to state averages of 74.5% and 71.1%. Additionally, over 58% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty population that may contribute to the academic struggles.
Despite the small school size, which can present challenges in terms of resources and programming, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 449 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 495 out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance is declining relative to other schools in the state. The district and school leaders may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and improve the school's academic performance.
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