Summary:
The West Liberty Community School District consists of three schools: West Liberty Middle School, West Liberty High School, and West Liberty Elementary School. The district appears to be struggling, with all three schools performing well below the state averages on standardized tests and consistently ranking in the bottom percentiles of Iowa schools.
The key metrics show that the schools have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.3% at the high school to 56.51% at the elementary school. Additionally, the schools consistently underperform the state averages on the ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with the 8th grade ELA proficiency rate at West Liberty Middle School being 47.5% compared to the state average of 77.5%.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $11,685 at the elementary school to $14,944 at the high school, the schools are not seeing commensurate improvements in academic outcomes. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the district's resource allocation and spending priorities. The lack of improvement in the school ranking and rating history over the past few years further suggests that the district may not be implementing effective strategies to address its performance issues.
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