Summary:
The Muscatine Community School District in Iowa has one high school, Muscatine High School, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Muscatine High School is a relatively low-performing school within the state, consistently ranking in the bottom third of Iowa high schools over the past few years with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Muscatine High School's test scores are generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for grades 9-11. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 64.8% in ELA (compared to 73.8% statewide), 62.9% in Math (compared to 66% statewide), and 44.4% in Science (compared to 59.5% statewide). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.24% in 2022-2023, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's academic challenges, Muscatine High School has a diverse student population, with 59.78% White, 4.68% African American, 30.6% Hispanic, 0.65% Asian, 0.26% Native American, and 3.64% two or more races. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are not significantly different from state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's performance. Further investigation would be needed to identify specific areas for improvement and address the academic needs of all students at Muscatine High School.
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