Summary:
The Turkey Valley Community School District in Iowa has one high school, Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12. While the school has some areas of strength, such as strong performance in English Language Arts for certain grade levels, it generally underperforms the state average on standardized test scores across subject areas and grade levels.
Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are below the state averages, with significant variation in performance across grade levels. For example, 10th graders scored 48.6% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 73.8%, while 11th graders scored 78.6% proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 70.2%. The school's ranking has also declined over the past three school years, from 226 out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 221 out of 338 in 2023-2024.
Despite the district's relatively high spending of $17,774 per student, the school's academic performance does not appear to be commensurate with this level of investment. Additionally, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 6.01% of students identifying as Hispanic and 1.09% as two or more races. While the lack of diversity may be a concern, it is important not to make any implication that this is related to the school's performance.
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