Summary:
Oelwein Community School District has only one middle school, Oelwein Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is consistently below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 41.4% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 74.5%. Oelwein Middle School has also ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa middle schools for the past three years, with a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's challenges may be partly attributed to the high percentage of students (60.17%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,961 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which is slightly lower than the state average, Oelwein Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over time.
To address the school's struggles, targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve instruction, provide additional academic assistance, and address the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning. Improving the academic outcomes at Oelwein Middle School will be crucial for the Oelwein Community School District to ensure its students receive a high-quality education.
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