Summary:
The 50020 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the CAM Community School District. While the district is ranked 273 out of 309 in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in the data.
CAM Junior/Senior High School has the highest performance on state assessments, with 75% or more of 10th and 11th grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 79.2% of 10th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.9 and the highest spending per student at $14,388. In contrast, the Iowa Connections Academy Elementary has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 53.22%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, and the highest spending per student among the elementary and middle schools at $9,858.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, with CAM Junior/Senior High School outperforming the other schools, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The Iowa Connections Academy schools, being virtual schools, appear to face some challenges, as they generally perform below the district and state averages on assessments, have higher student-teacher ratios, and lower spending per student compared to the traditional CAM Junior/Senior High School. Further analysis on the relationship between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, as well as resource allocation, could provide valuable insights to improve educational outcomes for all students in the district.
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