Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51035

Summary:

The 51035 zip code area is home to two schools - MMCRU High School and MMCRU Marcus Elementary, both part of the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District. While MMCRU High School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average on standardized tests, MMCRU Marcus Elementary has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 2-star rating over the past few years.

MMCRU High School stands out for its impressive academic achievements, ranking 80th out of 338 Iowa high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students have consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. In contrast, MMCRU Marcus Elementary, while previously ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in the state, has seen its ranking plummet to 299th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, with a 2-star rating for the current school year.

Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with MMCRU High School at 92.12% and MMCRU Marcus Elementary at 93.99% white students. The schools also have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting that the community they serve may face socioeconomic challenges. Understanding the factors contributing to the fluctuating performance of MMCRU Marcus Elementary and the consistent excellence of MMCRU High School could provide valuable insights for the district and the community.

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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 4th 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 4th 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
MMCRU High School	Public	9-12	400 Highland Drive	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 376-4172	208	16	13.0	38.5%	190 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	71.8	80^th of 338 public high schools	76.3%		39	235^th of 336 public high schools	30.1%	155			83.3	82.4	80.0			70.4	76.5	81.6	72.0	$19,052	$284	$18,767
MMCRU Marcus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Fenton St	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 376-2615	176	12	14.9	42.6%	166 (94.3%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	55.1	299^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.3%		80.5	74^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.9%	225	72.4	63.9				86.2	72.2					$16,564	$450	$16,114

Cities Near Zip Code 51035

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marcus	0.07 mi	3	165^th
Cleghorn	4.57 mi	1
Remsen	8.23 mi	2	132^nd
Paullina	12.32 mi	1	54^th
Cherokee	13.32 mi	3	210^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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