Summary:
The 50320 zip code area is home to two schools - McCombs Middle School and River Woods Elementary School, both of which serve students in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. These schools face significant challenges, with both ranking in the bottom 5-6% of their respective school types in Iowa and consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to state and district averages.
McCombs Middle School has a diverse student population, with over 60% of students identifying as Hispanic, African American, or Asian. However, the school's proficiency rates on ISASP tests range from 41.6% to 62.6% in English Language Arts and 43.2% to 56.4% in Mathematics, well below the state and district averages. Additionally, a high percentage of students (83.64%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage. Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, the school's performance remains consistently low.
Similarly, River Woods Elementary School serves a diverse student population, with over 80% of students identifying as Hispanic, African American, or Asian. The school's proficiency rates on ISASP tests range from 41.7% to 59.7% in English Language Arts and 31.6% to 61.8% in Mathematics, also well below the state and district averages. The school has an even higher percentage of students (89.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, further highlighting the economic challenges faced by the community. Like McCombs Middle School, River Woods Elementary School has higher-than-average spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, but these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.
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