Central Community School District

The Central Community School District in Iowa has two schools: Central Elementary and Central Middle School/High School. Central Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in test scores, ranking in the top 30% of Iowa elementary schools with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Central Middle School/High School is performing below the state average, with a low statewide ranking in the bottom 35% of Iowa high schools and a 1-star rating.

Central Elementary has 263 students and spends $15,237 per student, while Central Middle School/High School has 210 students and spends $13,348 per student. Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, with Central Elementary at 15.2 and Central Middle School/High School at 15.4. However, Central Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.77%) compared to the high school (33.33%).

Overall, the data analysis highlights the strong performance of Central Elementary and the need for improvement at Central Middle School/High School within the Central Community School District. Further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for the district's educational strategies and resource allocation.