Summary:
The Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District in Iowa is home to two high schools: Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School and Greenview Alternative School. While Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, Greenview Alternative School faces significant academic challenges.
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is a standout institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 23rd out of 338 high schools in Iowa. The school's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Greenview Alternative School struggles academically, with only 50% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Mathematics.
The disparities between the two schools extend beyond academic performance. Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School spends $15,024 per student, significantly more than the $498 per student spent at Greenview Alternative School. Additionally, Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School has a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, while Greenview Alternative School has a much higher ratio of 31:1. These resource differences may contribute to the observed academic outcomes, highlighting the need to address potential inequities within the district.
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