Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50677

The 50677 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, which is ranked 64 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. Several of these schools stand out as top performers in the state.

Southeast Elementary School has consistently high test scores, with over 95% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in math. It also ranks 13th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in English Language Arts proficiency. At the secondary level, Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks 23rd out of 338 Iowa high schools and earns a 5-star rating, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English and Math. Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School also performs well, ranking 44th out of 337 Iowa middle schools and earning a 4-star rating.

However, not all schools in the 50677 zip code area are high-performing. Greenview Alternative School has significantly lower test scores, with only 50% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Math. This highlights the challenges often faced by alternative schools. The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance across the schools.