Summary:
The 51028 zip code area is home to two schools - Kingsley Elementary School and Kingsley-Pierson High School, which are part of the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District. While the high school is a standout performer, the elementary school has more mixed results, with room for improvement in certain academic areas.
Kingsley-Pierson High School is a top-ranked school in Iowa, placing 28th out of 338 high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on ISASP tests, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75-87% proficient in math. Additionally, the school boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, indicating smaller class sizes. In contrast, Kingsley Elementary School ranks 249th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. While the school performs well in math, with 79-83% proficiency, its English Language Arts proficiency, especially in 3rd grade, lags behind the state average.
The data also reveals differences in the student populations of the two schools. Kingsley-Pierson High School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 31.03%, suggesting a more affluent student body, while Kingsley Elementary School has a higher rate of 34.91%, indicating a greater concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The spending per student is also higher at the high school level, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
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