Summary:
The 52653 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Wapello Community School District, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools share some common challenges, such as below-average test scores and high free/reduced lunch rates, a few standout schools emerge based on the available data.
Wapello Junior High School stands out as the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 223 out of 337 Iowa middle schools. The school performed well on ISASP math tests, with 84% of 6th graders and 76.9% of 8th graders proficient or better, exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Wapello Junior High had a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 22.7 in 2022-2023. Wapello Senior High School also outperformed the state average on ISASP English Language Arts tests, with 77.1% of 10th graders proficient or better, and had a higher percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ISASP Mathematics compared to the state average.
However, the schools in the Wapello Community School District generally perform below the state averages on ISASP tests, with Wapello Elementary School having the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The district also faces challenges with high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 28.03% at Wapello Elementary School to 42.2% at Wapello Junior High School, which may be impacting student achievement. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the schools in the 52653 zip code area.
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