Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50258

Summary:

The 50258 zip code area is home to two schools: BCLUW Middle School, a public middle school serving grades 5-8, and Choice Charter School, a public charter high school serving grades 9-12. While BCLUW Middle School has a strong historical performance, ranking among the top middle schools in Iowa, Choice Charter School is among the lowest-ranked high schools in the state.

BCLUW Middle School has a relatively high percentage of white students (91.33%) and a significant proportion of students (43.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher percentage of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student is $12,506, which is higher than the state average, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 12.6, suggesting smaller class sizes. In contrast, Choice Charter School has a more diverse student population, with 73.26% white, 13.95% African American, and 8.14% Hispanic students, and a much lower percentage of students (3.49%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data reveals a stark contrast in the performance and rankings of the two schools. While BCLUW Middle School has a strong historical performance, its ranking has declined in recent years, indicating a need to investigate the factors contributing to this change and implement strategies to improve the school's academic outcomes. BCLUW Community School District and Choice Charter Schools should closely examine the differences between these schools and work to ensure that all students in the 50258 zip code area have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Choice Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	167	12	14.3	29.3%	118 (70.7%)	15 (9.0%)	20 (12.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)	66.7	42.1	25.0	10.0	36.8
BCLUW Middle School	Public	5-8	704 Commercial St	Union	50258	Hardin County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 486-5371	133	12	11.1	46.6%	124 (93.2%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)						$12,506	$258	$12,248

Cities Near Zip Code 50258

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union	5.02 mi	2	383^rd
Zearing	10.94 mi	1	242^nd
Marshalltown	11.4 mi	10	358^th
State Center	11.44 mi	3	95^th
Conrad	11.69 mi	2	144^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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