Summary:
The Centerville Community School District in Iowa has one middle school, Howar Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Iowa middle schools over the past few years, indicating a need for improvement in academic achievement.
Howar Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with some exceptions. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 56.5% (6th grade Math) to 72.2% (7th grade Math), compared to the state averages of 71.8% to 80.2%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, its academic performance remains below the state average. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to address other factors, such as the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (45.42% in 2023-2024), which indicates significant socioeconomic challenges that can impact academic outcomes.
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