Summary:
The city of Arlington, Iowa is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Starmont Elementary School, Starmont High School, and Starmont Middle School, all part of the Starmont Community School District.
Among the three schools, Starmont High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 128 out of 338 Iowa high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate. Starmont Middle School also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, where it outperforms the state average. In contrast, Starmont Elementary School generally performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
While the schools show varying levels of academic achievement, they all face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 40.68% to 57.46%. The wide range in spending per student, from $6,917 at Starmont Middle School to $18,632 at Starmont High School, suggests the need for further examination of resource allocation and its potential impact on educational outcomes.
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