Summary:
Humeston, Iowa is home to a single high school, Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with a 2024-2025 ranking of 314th out of 340. Its performance on standardized tests, particularly in science and mathematics, is significantly below the state average.
Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School faces several challenges, including a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 21.6% and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 57.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's ranking has steadily declined over the years, suggesting that it may need to focus on improving its curriculum, teaching methods, and support systems to better serve its students.
Overall, the data indicates that Mormon Trail Community School District faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to the students of Humeston. The lone high school in the area requires focused attention and intervention to improve student performance and better support the needs of the community.
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