Summary:
The 67738 zip code area is home to two small, rural schools - Grinnell Grade School (an elementary school) and Grinnell Middle School. While the schools have some unique characteristics, such as low student-teacher ratios, they appear to be struggling academically compared to the Grinnell Public Schools district and state averages.
Grinnell Grade School has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ELA and Math (41.66%) compared to the district (24.12%) and state (33.55% for ELA, 31.6% for Math) averages. In contrast, Grinnell Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates, with only 19.56% proficient or better in ELA and 8.69% in Math. Both schools have small enrollments, with Grinnell Grade School having 39 students and Grinnell Middle School having 20 students.
The spending per student is quite high for both schools, especially Grinnell Middle School at over $34,000 per student. This could be due to the small school sizes and the need to maintain a certain level of staffing and resources. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios are very low, with Grinnell Middle School having a ratio of only 3.8 students per teacher, suggesting a strong focus on individualized attention and support for students.
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