Summary:
The 51632 zip code area is home to two schools - Garfield Elementary School and Clarinda High School, both part of the Clarinda Community School District. While Garfield Elementary serves grades PK-6, Clarinda High School educates students in grades 7-12.
Clarinda High School stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools. It is ranked 82 out of 338 Iowa high schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the district's 2-star average. Clarinda High School students outperform state averages on ISASP tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 37.81% compared to Garfield Elementary's 43.94%, and spends more per student ($14,767) than the elementary school ($9,763).
In contrast, Garfield Elementary School lags behind state averages on many metrics, including test scores, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts where only 51.4% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 64.2%. The school also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate at 43.94%. While both schools have relatively homogeneous racial demographics, with over 90% of students identifying as White, the district may want to examine ways to ensure equitable resource allocation and support across all schools and grade levels.
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