Carroll Community School District

The Carroll Community School District in Iowa consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Carroll High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and Carroll Middle School also performing well above the state average on standardized tests.

Carroll High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with students scoring well above the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school is ranked 21st out of 332 Iowa high schools and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the district's two elementary schools, Fairview Elementary and Adams Elementary, have more varied performance, with Adams Elementary generally outperforming Fairview Elementary on ISASP tests.

The data suggests a potential relationship between free/reduced lunch rates and academic performance, with the schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Carroll High School and Carroll Middle School, generally outperforming the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates. However, the district maintains consistent student-teacher ratios across all schools, suggesting a similar approach to staffing and resource allocation.