Summary:
The Springville Community School District in Iowa serves students from elementary through secondary grades, with two schools in the district - Springville Elementary School and Springville Secondary School. While both schools demonstrate solid academic performance, the data suggests that Springville Secondary School is a standout in the district, consistently outperforming state averages in core subject areas and ranking in the top 23% of Iowa high schools.
Springville Secondary School's strong academic performance is evident in its high proficiency rates, with 90% of 7th graders, 89.7% of 8th and 9th graders, 82.4% of 10th graders, and 80.6% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school also outperforms the state in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 67.7% for 11th graders up to 79.3% for 9th graders. In comparison, Springville Elementary School has strong proficiency rates as well, but its statewide ranking of 197th out of 565 Iowa elementary schools places it in the middle of the pack.
The data also reveals notable differences between the two schools, such as a more diverse student population at the secondary level, a significantly lower student-teacher ratio at Springville Secondary School, and a substantial gap in per-student spending, with the high school spending nearly $5,000 more per student than the elementary school. These factors may contribute to the standout performance of Springville Secondary School and provide valuable insights for the Springville Community School District to consider as they work to ensure high-quality education across all grade levels.
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