Summary:
The city of Hartley, Iowa is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, both part of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. The data reveals that the elementary school is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Iowa elementary schools and outpacing the state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, the high school's performance has been more variable, with a significant drop in its statewide ranking and star rating from the previous year.
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with 82.9% of 3rd graders and 81.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 87.8% of 3rd graders and 81.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.8 is also lower than the high school's ratio of 10.6, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.
While the high school's test scores are still above the state averages, they are not as consistently high as the elementary school's. The high school's performance has been more fluctuating, with a 5-star rating in 2022-2023 but dropping to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. This variability in the high school's performance could be an area for further investigation to understand the factors contributing to these changes.
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