Summary:
The West Iron County Public Schools district has only one high school, West Iron County Middle High School, which serves students in grades 6-12. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high dropout rate, despite a relatively high graduation rate.
Academically, West Iron County Middle High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 28.3% to 29.4% for 6th and 7th grades, compared to the state average of 37.5% to 37.9%. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rates were also below the state averages. This suggests the need for the school to focus on improving its instructional practices and student support systems.
Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.6%, which may be contributing to the academic challenges. The school also has a higher-than-average dropout rate of 4.4%, despite a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 94.0%. These attendance and retention issues may be linked to the school's demographics, as 71.43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. To address these concerns, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, strengthen instructional practices, and provide additional support and resources for students and families.
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