Summary:
The city of Newell, Iowa is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Newell-Fonda Elementary, Newell-Fonda High School, and Newell-Fonda Middle School. These schools are part of the Newell-Fonda Community School District, which is ranked 257 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools, Newell-Fonda Elementary consistently performs well in math, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring above the state average. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%. Newell-Fonda High School maintains a respectable 88.3% four-year graduation rate and has strong performance in 9th-grade English Language Arts and 11th-grade math.
However, the district as a whole faces some challenges. All three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, and student performance is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and math. Additionally, a significant percentage of students at these schools receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that socioeconomic factors may be impacting academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, the data reveals pockets of strength that could be leveraged to drive improvement across the district.
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