Summary:
The 52241 zip code in Iowa City, Iowa is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Iowa City Community School District. The data reveals stark performance differences among these schools, with Wickham Elementary and Norman Borlaug Elementary standing out as top-performing schools, while Kirkwood Elementary lags behind.
Wickham Elementary is the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with over 90% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In contrast, Kirkwood Elementary has the lowest test scores and rankings among the schools in the area.
The data suggests a potential correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population and academic performance, as schools with higher percentages of low-income students, such as Kirkwood Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and rankings. However, the analysis also reveals that spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as Kirkwood Elementary has the highest spending per student but the lowest performance.
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