Summary:
The 50616 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Charles City Community School District. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, they also exhibit distinct strengths and areas for improvement.
Charles City High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages. In contrast, Charles City Middle School stands out, ranking 247 out of 337 Iowa middle schools and performing relatively well on ISASP tests, with 60-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 5-8. The middle school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.5 compared to the other schools.
Among the elementary schools, Washington Elementary has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 63.2%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, but it maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12, which could contribute to more individualized attention for students. Meanwhile, Lincoln Elementary struggles the most, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address the performance gaps observed across the schools in the 50616 zip code area.
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