Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50170

Summary:

The 50170 zip code area is home to two schools - PCM High School and Monroe Elementary School, both part of the PCM Community School District. While PCM High School consistently ranks in the top half of Iowa high schools, Monroe Elementary lags behind, performing below average compared to other elementary schools in the state.

PCM High School stands out as the stronger of the two schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores that significantly exceed the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Monroe Elementary has a 2-star rating and its 3rd-grade test scores fall below the district and state averages. The difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (21.29% at PCM High School vs. 34.95% at Monroe Elementary) suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap.

Overall, the data paints a picture of a school district with a significant disparity in performance between its high school and elementary school. While PCM High School has maintained a strong track record, Monroe Elementary presents opportunities for improvement within the district. Understanding and addressing the factors contributing to this gap could help ensure all students in the 50170 zip code area receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PCM High School	Public	9-12	400 East Highway 163	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 994-8222	344	25	13.7	27.3%	320 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	61.1	141^st of 338 public high schools	58.3%		64.9	109^th of 336 public high schools	67.6%	32		80.2	83.0	68.8		65.4	73.9	71.3	70.5	$13,660	$359	$13,301
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 N Jasper	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 994-8222	192	17	11.3	31.8%	183 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	42.9				57.1					$13,431	$534	$12,897

Cities Near Zip Code 50170

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monroe	0.14 mi	2	183^rd
Prairie City	8.22 mi	2	161^st
Newton	11.84 mi	7	296^th
Pella	12.39 mi	5	26^th
Colfax	12.58 mi	2	280^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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