Summary:
The Galva-Holstein Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: Galva-Holstein Elementary School (grades PK-2) and Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary (grades 3-5). While both schools serve the same community, the data analysis reveals that Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the district.
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized assessments, with students scoring well above the norm in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has been ranked among the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools in recent years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Galva-Holstein Elementary School does not demonstrate the same level of academic excellence, suggesting an opportunity for the district to investigate the factors contributing to the performance gap between the two schools.
Additionally, Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary serves a student population with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically advantaged student body. This socioeconomic factor may be a contributing element to the school's standout performance. The data also reveals that both schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resource allocation alone may not be the sole driver of the performance disparity.
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