Summary:
The city of Inwood, Iowa is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: West Lyon Elementary School, West Lyon High School, and West Lyon Junior High School. These schools are part of the West Lyon Community School District and have demonstrated strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.
West Lyon Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are impressive, with 79-91% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6. Similarly, West Lyon High School is a strong performer, ranking 14th out of 336 Iowa high schools in 2022-2023 and 33rd out of 338 in 2023-2024, both with a 5-star rating. The high school has high graduation rates and solid test scores, with 70-85% proficiency in English Language Arts and 80-91% in Mathematics across grades 9-11.
While the West Lyon schools demonstrate academic excellence, they also serve a diverse student population, with varying rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across the three schools. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at 21.6%, which could be an area for improvement. The spending per student also varies significantly, with West Lyon High School spending nearly twice as much per student as West Lyon Junior High, reflecting different priorities or funding sources for the different school levels.
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