Summary:
The West Sioux Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, West Sioux High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has an enrollment of 265 students and a relatively high percentage (51.32%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, West Sioux High School's proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) are lower than the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 257th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 242nd out of 338 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($17,507) and low student-teacher ratio (12.3), these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's challenges may be influenced by the demographic factors, such as the high percentage of students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, but further investigation would be necessary to fully understand the factors contributing to the school's underperformance.
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