Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51632


Summary:

The 51632 zip code area is home to two schools - Garfield Elementary School and Clarinda High School, both part of the Clarinda Community School District. While Garfield Elementary serves grades PK-6, Clarinda High School educates students in grades 7-12.

Clarinda High School stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools. It is ranked 82 out of 338 Iowa high schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the district's 2-star average. Clarinda High School students outperform state averages on ISASP tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 37.81% compared to Garfield Elementary's 43.94%, and spends more per student ($14,767) than the elementary school ($9,763).

In contrast, Garfield Elementary School lags behind state averages on many metrics, including test scores, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts where only 51.4% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 64.2%. The school also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate at 43.94%. While both schools have relatively homogeneous racial demographics, with over 90% of students identifying as White, the district may want to examine ways to ensure equitable resource allocation and support across all schools and grade levels.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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