Summary:
The city of Britt, Iowa is home to two exceptional public schools, West Hancock Elementary School and West Hancock High School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. These schools, part of the West Hancock Community School District, have consistently ranked among the top schools in Iowa, with both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
West Hancock Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average in ISASP English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for grades 3 and 4. The school boasts an impressive 84.1% proficiency rate in ELA for 3rd graders and 94.6% for 4th graders, as well as a 95.5% proficiency rate in Math for 3rd graders and 86.5% for 4th graders. West Hancock High School also excels, with students outperforming the state average in ISASP ELA and Math proficiency for grades 9-11, with proficiency rates ranging from 78.4% to 90% in ELA and 82.1% to 85% in Math.
Both schools invest heavily in their students, with West Hancock Elementary spending $13,535 per student and West Hancock High School spending $16,943 per student, well above the state average. This investment likely contributes to the schools' ability to provide quality resources and programs, as well as their low student-teacher ratios of 17.1 and 10.1, respectively. While the schools serve relatively affluent student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 37.13% at the elementary school and 33.33% at the high school, the data suggests the West Hancock Community School District is committed to delivering a high-quality education to all of its students.
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