Summary:
The city of Goose Lake, Iowa is home to two schools: Northeast Middle-High School and Northeast Elementary School, both part of the Northeast Community School District. Northeast Middle-High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Iowa high schools over the past three years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Northeast Middle-High School boasts impressive test scores, with 10th and 11th grade students significantly outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 88.3% four-year graduation rate is also well above the state average. In contrast, while Northeast Elementary School has performed well, ranking in the top 35% of Iowa elementary schools, it does not stand out as strongly as its middle and high school counterpart.
Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Northeast Middle-High at 13.9 and Northeast Elementary at 13.7. However, the schools share a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which, coupled with the significant percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, suggests potential equity challenges that the district should address. The difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($1,588) may also warrant further investigation to ensure equitable resource distribution across the district.
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