Summary:
The Chariton Community School District in Iowa has one middle school, Chariton Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science, it also faces challenges, including a relatively low statewide ranking and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Chariton Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 206 and 267 out of 334-344 Iowa middle schools over the past three school years, and it has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, but its proficiency rates in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Science were below the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Chariton Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning. However, the school's high percentage of students (54.51%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and other metrics. The school's relatively high per-student spending, combined with its low statewide ranking, suggests the district and school could benefit from a closer examination of how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning and achievement.
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