Summary:
The city of Jackson Junction, Iowa is home to two schools: Turkey Valley Elementary School and Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Turkey Valley Community School District. Turkey Valley Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school in the region, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Turkey Valley Elementary School excels academically, with students significantly outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is an impressive 90.5%, well above the state average of 64.2%. In contrast, Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School has more mixed results, with strong performance in 10th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, but a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate compared to the state average.
Both schools face the challenge of higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which can impact student learning and academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be an area for improvement for the district. Overall, the data highlights the academic excellence of Turkey Valley Elementary School, while also identifying opportunities for the district to ensure consistent high performance across all grade levels.
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