Summary:
The city of Aplington, Iowa is home to two schools: Aplington Elementary School and Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School. Both schools are part of the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, which is ranked 67 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
The standout school in Aplington appears to be Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School, which has consistently ranked highly in the state, with a statewide rank between 55 and 60 out of 344 Iowa middle schools over the past three school years. It has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. The middle school has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages, and it spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the elementary school.
While both schools perform well, with proficiency rates generally above the state averages, the elementary school, Aplington Elementary, has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the middle school. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average. These factors may require further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Aplington-Parkersburg school system.
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