Summary:
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District in Iowa serves students from grades K-12 across 3 schools: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School, and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School. The district faces some challenges, but also has several standout schools that are performing well academically.
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top half of Iowa middle schools over the past 3 years with a 3-star rating. Students at the middle school perform well on ISASP tests, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.5. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School also shows strong performance, with an 88.3% four-year graduation rate that outpaces the state average. High school students demonstrate high proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics on ISASP tests, with several grades exceeding the state average.
However, the district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% across all three schools, which is higher than the state would like to see. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 45.64% at the middle school to 53.19% at the elementary school. Addressing these issues, such as the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students, could be crucial for improving the district's overall performance and ensuring all students receive a high-quality education.
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