Summary:
The city of Mondamin, Iowa is home to two schools: West Harrison Middle School/High School and West Harrison Elementary, both part of the West Harrison Community School District. While West Harrison Middle School/High School has consistently outperformed state averages on standardized tests and boasts a higher graduation rate, West Harrison Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and lower test scores compared to state benchmarks.
West Harrison Middle School/High School stands out as the stronger of the two schools, with 100% proficiency rates in 8th grade ELA and Math in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% in 2023-2024 also surpasses the state average. In contrast, West Harrison Elementary has seen its statewide ranking drop from 391 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 306 out of 576 in 2024-2025, and its ISASP test scores, particularly in 3rd grade ELA, are generally lower than the state averages.
Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, with West Harrison Middle School/High School at 14.9 and West Harrison Elementary at 14.0. However, the elementary school spends more per student at $17,239, compared to $16,228 per student at the middle/high school. Additionally, both schools face relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, an issue the district may need to address to improve student learning and achievement.
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