Summary:
The 50213 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Clarke Community School District, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked below average in Iowa, the Clarke Community High School and Clarke Community Middle School are performing relatively well, ranking in the top 80% of their respective school types in the state.
The high school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for grades 9-11 and has a higher percentage of students proficient in Science for 10th grade. Similarly, the middle school exceeds the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for grades 6-8 and performs better in 8th grade Science proficiency. In contrast, the Clarke Community Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels.
The schools in the 50213 zip code area serve a diverse student population, with the middle and elementary schools having a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the high school. Additionally, the middle and high schools have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting they serve a more economically disadvantaged population. These factors, along with differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios, may contribute to the varying performance levels observed across the schools.
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