Summary:
The Southeast Valley Community School District consists of two schools - Southeast Valley Middle School and Dayton Center Elementary School. While both schools have a predominantly white student population, they exhibit distinct performance characteristics.
Dayton Center Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 222 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperformed the district and state averages in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores. Additionally, Dayton Center Elementary boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which may contribute to its academic success.
In contrast, Southeast Valley Middle School has shown mixed results, with strong performance in 7th grade English Language Arts but lower scores in other grade levels and subject areas. The middle school's per-student spending of $12,172 is lower than the $14,497 spent per student at Dayton Center Elementary, which could be a factor in the differences in academic achievement between the two schools.
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