Summary:
The city of Graettinger, Iowa is home to a single middle school, Graettinger-Terril Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance, as measured by its state-wide ranking and star rating, is below average compared to other Iowa middle schools, suggesting it may face challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Graettinger-Terril Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking of 289th out of 344 in 2024-2025, 257th out of 337 in 2023-2024, and 288th out of 334 in 2022-2023. The school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. While the school's 8th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science are higher than the state averages, its overall proficiency rates in core subjects are generally lower than the state averages.
The school serves a relatively small student population of 68 students, with a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 54.41% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 could be a positive factor, but the high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year suggests that there may be other factors, such as engagement or family circumstances, impacting student attendance and learning. Overall, the data indicates that Graettinger-Terril Community School District may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes at Graettinger-Terril Middle School.
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