Summary:
The 50574 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle/high school, and 1 alternative high school. While the schools in this area share some common challenges, such as high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, one school stands out as a top performer: Pocahontas Area Elementary School.
Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks 276 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 6th-grade students performed exceptionally well on ISASP tests, with 86% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, which may contribute to its academic success.
While Pocahontas Area Middle/High School lags behind the elementary school in overall state rankings, it still shows strong performance, particularly in English Language Arts, with 79.2% of 9th graders proficient or better. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1. The Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center, an alternative high school, has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 52.5 to 1, which may indicate a need for more personalized attention and support for students in this setting.
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