Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50475

Summary:

The 50475 zip code area is home to two schools - West Fork High School and West Fork Middle School, both part of the West Fork Community School District. While the high school's performance has been more inconsistent, the middle school has shown steady improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings and outperforming the state average on standardized tests.

West Fork Middle School stands out as a bright spot, with its 8th-grade students scoring 80.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Iowa state average of 77.5%. The school has also climbed from 245th out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2021-2022 to 152nd out of 337 in 2023-2024, indicating it is making progress and performing better relative to its peers. In contrast, the high school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting more inconsistent performance.

Both schools serve a majority white student population and have higher-than-average free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting they serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This may have implications for resource allocation, academic support, and other programs needed to support these students. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in the 50475 zip code area, highlighting areas of strength and potential areas for improvement.

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	206	17	11.9	39.3%	186 (90.3%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$15,359	$137	$15,222
West Fork Middle School	Public	6-8	504 Park Street	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4159	155	13	11.9	35.5%	145 (93.5%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	59.2	152^nd of 337 public middle schools	54.9%		34.7	248^th of 334 public middle schools	25.7%	96	78.9	85.0	80.7	77.2	70.0	73.7	71.9	$14,548	$229	$14,319

Cities Near Zip Code 50475

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheffield	0.35 mi	2	339^th
Rockwell	6.51 mi	1	162^nd
Hampton	9.56 mi	4	263^rd
Latimer	12.33 mi	1	358^th
Mason City	16.92 mi	9	350^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.