Summary:
The city of Evansdale, Iowa is home to two schools: Bunger Middle School serving grades 6-8 and Poyner Elementary serving grades PK-5. Both schools are part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bunger Middle School has relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, especially in 8th grade. However, the school's overall statewide ranking is quite low, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Iowa middle schools. The school has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 75.41%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. In contrast, Poyner Elementary performs well in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages, especially in 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school's overall statewide ranking is in the bottom 20-25% of Iowa elementary schools.
Both schools serve relatively low-income student populations, with Bunger Middle School spending approximately $14,500 per student and Poyner Elementary spending around $13,700 per student. The schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Bunger at 11.8 and Poyner at 11.2. This suggests that funding and resources may not be the primary drivers of academic performance, and other factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student support services, may play a more significant role.
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