Summary:
The Central City Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, Central City High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 186 out of 336 Iowa high schools in 2022-2023 to 269 out of 338 in 2023-2024, and currently at 216 out of 340 schools for 2024-2025 with a 2-star rating.
Central City High School has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate of 88.3% compared to the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the state average. The school's test scores vary, with students performing better than the state average in English Language Arts, particularly in 10th grade, but lower in Mathematics, especially in 8th and 9th grades. The school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 34.67%, and it spends more per student at $15,375 compared to the state average.
Overall, Central City High School has shown inconsistent performance, with strengths in English Language Arts but areas for improvement in Mathematics and chronic absenteeism. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio of 10.6 suggest that the district is investing resources, but the impact on student outcomes is mixed. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's performance could provide valuable insights to enhance student success.
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