Anamosa Community School District

The Anamosa Community School District in Iowa consists of 3 schools: Strawberry Hill Elementary, Anamosa Middle School, and Anamosa High School. While the district as a whole is ranked 244 out of 309 districts in Iowa and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, there are some standout schools within the district.

Anamosa Middle School is a strong performer, ranking 197 out of 337 Iowa middle schools and earning a 2-star rating. The school excelled on ISASP tests, with 60.2% to 80.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 72.3% to 77% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 5-8. Additionally, the school had a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8. Strawberry Hill Elementary also stood out, with 78.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, along with a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3.

While the schools in the Anamosa Community School District generally performed below the state average on ISASP tests, the variation in school performance suggests opportunities for the district to learn from the successful practices of its standout schools and apply them across the district. Additionally, the district may want to explore ways to address the high percentage of white students, ranging from 89.83% to 91.94%, and the significant portion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates as high as 45.48% at Strawberry Hill Elementary.