Summary:
The 51535 zip code in Iowa is home to two schools, Griswold Elementary and Griswold Middle/High School, both part of the Griswold Community School District. While Griswold Elementary has a lower ranking and 2-star rating, Griswold Middle/High School stands out as the stronger performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Iowa high schools with a 4-star rating.
Griswold Middle/High School excels academically, scoring above the state average in English Language Arts for grades 6-11 and Math for grades 6-10. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and spends $15,962 per student, which may contribute to its strong performance. In contrast, Griswold Elementary's test scores are more mixed, with above-average Math scores but below-average English Language Arts scores.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with small percentages of Hispanic and multi-racial students. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population at both schools comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates of 45.89% at Griswold Elementary and 31% at Griswold Middle/High School. These factors may present challenges for the schools, but the data suggests Griswold Middle/High School is better equipped to address them and provide a strong academic foundation for its students.
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