Summary:
The 52641 zip code area in Mount Pleasant, Iowa is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 205 out of 309 in Iowa and has a 2-star rating, a few standout schools emerge from the data.
Harlan Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the area, scoring a 3-star rating and outperforming the district and state averages on several ISASP tests, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade math. Lincoln Elementary School also stands out with strong test scores and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools at 11.5. In contrast, Van Allen Elementary School had the lowest 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 45.2%, well below the state average of 69%.
The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges across the district, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 45.02% to 65%, and the alternative school, WisdomQuest Education Center, having the highest rate at 65%. This suggests that the district may need to address these disparities to improve overall academic performance and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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