Is Colo-NESCO Middle/High School a good school?

Colo-NESCO Middle/High School ranks 81 st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colo-NESCO Middle/High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Colo-NESCO Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Colo-NESCO Middle/High School?

Students at Colo-NESCO Middle/High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Colo-NESCO Middle/High School?

Colo-NESCO Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colo-Nesco Elementary School

Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

Summary:

Colo-NESCO Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 5-12 in the Colo-NESCO Community School District in Colo, Iowa, with a student population of 232 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Colo-NESCO Middle/High School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in ELA for grades 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11, with the 9th grade ELA proficiency rate reaching 96%, compared to the state average of 74.9%. The school also outperformed the state in Mathematics for grades 5, 9, and 10. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 81st out of 338 Iowa high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from its 2-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Roland-Story High School and Gilbert High School, Colo-NESCO Middle/High School stands out for its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 10.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.48% to 40.42% over the past three school years, which may indicate a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public 5-12

919 West St
Colo, IA 50056

(641) 377-2282

District: Colo-NESCO Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,098

Feeder schools for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Colo-Nesco Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colo-NESCO Middle/High School ranks worse than 74.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Colo-NESCO Middle/High School ranks better than 76% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colo-NESCO Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colo-NESCO Middle/High School is $15,098.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Colo-NESCO Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Colo-NESCO Middle/High School 251^st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Colo-NESCO Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Colo-NESCO Middle/High School 81^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Colo-NESCO Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Colo-NESCO Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colo-NESCO Community School District 176^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	44.77	220^th	349	37.0%
2013	60.68	139^th	350	60.3%
2014	55.50	164^th	337	51.3%
2015	53.97	178^th	349	49.0%
2016	70.46	81^st	343	76.4%
2017	38.74	238^th	327	27.2%
2018	36.11	236^th	318	25.8%
2019	77.73	44^th	342	87.1%
2021	73.08	64^th	324	80.2%
2022	68.45	92^nd	337	72.7%
2023	48.13	199^th	334	40.4%
2024	35.64	251^st	337	25.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	36.92	270^th	351	23.1%
2013	32.17	291^st	351	17.1%
2014	62.43	138^th	322	57.1%
2015	73.23	78^th	324	75.9%
2016	49.70	184^th	320	42.5%
2017	63.67	126^th	325	61.2%
2018	42.16	230^th	320	28.1%
2019	52.03	170^th	327	48.0%
2021	47.99	189^th	327	42.2%
2022	61.09	130^th	332	60.8%
2023	58.54	146^th	336	56.5%
2024	71.82	81^st	338	76.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	163	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1989	152	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	156
1990	158	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
1991	180	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
1992	205	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	206
1993	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
1994	227	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	229
1995	211	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	215
1996	211	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	215
1997	221	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	224
1998	217	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
1999	232	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
2000	224	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	225
2001	206	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
2002	182	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	186
2003	182	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	186
2004	183	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
2005	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
2006	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
2007	178	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	181
2008	160	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	162
2009	139	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	140
2010	137	2	0	4	0	0	0	143
2011	133	3	0	2	0	0	0	138
2012	196	3	0	3	0	1	2	205
2013	195	0	0	3	0	1	4	203
2014	203	1	0	5	0	2	3	214
2015	199	1	0	4	0	2	2	208
2016	200	1	1	6	0	1	0	209
2017	254	0	2	11	0	1	1	269
2018	257	0	2	14	0	1	0	274
2019	235	0	2	12	0	1	4	254
2020	242	0	1	15	0	0	5	263
2021	222	0	1	12	0	0	5	240
2022	226	2	1	12	0	0	3	244
2023	211	1	0	14	0	0	6	232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	9.8	16.6	26.4
1989	156	8.8	17.7	6.4
1990	159	8.8	18.0	0
1991	184	8.8	20.9	10.9
1992	206	19.0	10.8	12.6
1993	207	20.3	10.2	9.2
1994	229	19.1	12.0	14
1995	215	19.5	11.0	12.6
1996	215	19.5	11.0	12.6
1997	224	20.7	10.8	14.7
1998	220	22.7	9.7	13.6
1999	234	19.4	12.1	20.1
2000	225	20.7	10.9	18.2
2001	207	20.0	10.4	10.6
2002	186	17.0	10.9	12.4
2003	186	17.0	10.9	12.4
2004	185	16.2	11.4	17.3
2005	187	16.2	11.5	13.4
2006	185	15.2	12.2	18.4
2007	181	15.2	11.9	16
2008	162	14.8	10.9	23.5
2009	140	15.4	9.1	20
2010	143	15.4	9.2	18.9
2011	138	16.0	8.6	21.7
2012	205	16.5	12.4	29.8
2013	203	13.4	15.0	33
2014	214	16.2	13.1	35.5
2015	208	15.0	13.8	34.1
2016	209	17.0	12.2	36.4
2017	269	15.1	17.7	42.8
2018	274	23.0	11.9	41.6
2019	254	24.4	10.4	35.4
2020	263	23.9	11.0	38.8
2021	240	22.8	10.4	40.4
2022	244	23.8	10.2	36.5
2023	232	22.0	10.5	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	9.8	16.6	26.4
1989	156	8.8	17.7	6.4
1990	159	8.8	18.0	0
1991	184	8.8	20.9	10.9
1992	206	19.0	10.8	12.6
1993	207	20.3	10.2	9.2
1994	229	19.1	12.0	14
1995	215	19.5	11.0	12.6
1996	215	19.5	11.0	12.6
1997	224	20.7	10.8	14.7
1998	220	22.7	9.7	13.6
1999	234	19.4	12.1	20.1
2000	225	20.7	10.9	18.2
2001	207	20.0	10.4	10.6
2002	186	17.0	10.9	12.4
2003	186	17.0	10.9	12.4
2004	185	16.2	11.4	17.3
2005	187	16.2	11.5	13.4
2006	185	15.2	12.2	18.4
2007	181	15.2	11.9	16
2008	162	14.8	10.9	23.5
2009	140	15.4	9.1	20
2010	143	15.4	9.2	18.9
2011	138	16.0	8.6	21.7
2012	205	16.5	12.4	29.8
2013	203	13.4	15.0	33
2014	214	16.2	13.1	35.5
2015	208	15.0	13.8	34.1
2016	209	17.0	12.2	36.4
2017	269	15.1	17.7	42.8
2018	274	23.0	11.9	41.6
2019	254	24.4	10.4	35.4
2020	263	23.9	11.0	38.8
2021	240	22.8	10.4	40.4
2022	244	23.8	10.2	36.5
2023	232	22.0	10.5	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$523 (3.5%)	$14,575 (96.5%)	$15,098

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 199^th of 334 Middle schools	46.7%
Ranks 170^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 146^th of 336 High schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	74.1	72	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	74.1	72	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	92.9	84	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	92.9	84	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	90.6	62.5	28.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	90.6	62.5	28.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	90.6	71.9	18.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	90.6	71.9	18.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	82.1	77.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	82.1	77.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	78.6	54.5	24.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	78.6	54.5	24.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	77.8	96.3	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	77.8	96.3	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	70.4	81.5	11.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	70.4	81.5	11.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	89.3	76.7	12.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	89.3	76.7	12.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	60.7	66.7	6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	60.7	66.7	6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	64.5	79.3	14.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	64.5	79.3	14.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Middle/High School)	71	69	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Colo-NESCO Community School District)	71	69	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	232	8.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	235	211	10.2%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	37.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)							ISASP Mathematics (2024)							ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 377-2282	232	22	10.5	37.5%	211 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%		58.5	146^th of 336 public high schools	56.5%	65	90.9	87.0	66.7	66.7	96.0	79.3	85.2	90.9	73.9	66.7	71.4	84.0	75.9	70.4	72.7	33.3	62.1	$15,098	$523	$14,575
Nevada High School	Public	9-12	1001 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-3521	491	32	15.3	33.2%	404 (82.3%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (9.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	48.1	206^th of 338 public high schools	39.1%		45.8	207^th of 336 public high schools	38.4%	1					77.1	80.0	63.6					63.6	64.0	63.6			65.6	$17,734	$550	$17,184
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	327	20	16.5	26.9%	299 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%		80.4	36^th of 336 public high schools	89.3%	35					92.6	88.3	95.0					79.4	61.0	85.0			59.7	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 387-1115	208	18	11.6	36.1%	186 (89.4%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	46	216^th of 338 public high schools	36.1%		45.3	212^th of 336 public high schools	36.9%	4		78.4	53.8	95.5	78.6	86.7	72.2		75.7	69.2	72.7	57.1	60.0	72.2		81.8	46.7	$17,207	$223	$16,984
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	256	11	24.0	30.1%	240 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%		59.8	134^th of 336 public high schools	60.1%	56		76.7	90.6	86.0	92.6	80.6	71.1		60.5	75.0	74.4	70.4	66.7	47.4		72.1	58.3	$19,126	$217	$18,909
Ames High School	Public	9-12	1801 Ridgewood Drive	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 817-0600	1,403	83	16.8	30.0%	905 (64.5%)	132 (9.4%)	156 (11.1%)	119 (8.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.5%)	62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%		66.5	103^rd of 336 public high schools	69.3%	29					80.5	79.5	76.5					66.9	73.6	72.8			67.5	$11,820	$335	$11,486
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	545	33	16.3	17.2%	506 (92.8%)	14 (2.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%		78.9	40^th of 336 public high schools	88.1%	17					82.5	79.5	84.5					77.9	81.2	85.9			68.1	$13,456	$266	$13,189
Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	312 Gretten	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3738	537	33	16.2	7.3%	476 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.5%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	94.3	3^rd of 338 public high schools	99.1%		95.3	1^st of 336 public high schools	99.7%	2					96.2	94.7	97.4					93.1	89.3	92.2			90.8	$13,554	$195	$13,359
Roland-Story High School	Public	9-12	1009 Story St	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 733-4329	345	21	16.6	19.1%	310 (89.9%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.8	15^th of 338 public high schools	95.6%		85.7	21^st of 336 public high schools	93.8%	6					89.2	85.1	84.6					84.3	86.5	84.6			81.1	$12,856	$97	$12,759

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Rank History for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

Rank History for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

Enrollment information for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Colo-NESCO Middle/High School

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