Summary:
The Keokuk Community School District in Iowa has only one middle school, Keokuk Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 234th out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2023-2024 to 250th out of 334 in 2022-2023.
Keokuk Middle School's academic performance on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests is mixed compared to state averages. While the school outperformed the state average in 8th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Mathematics, it underperformed in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts, as well as 7th and 8th grade Mathematics. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate was slightly above the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 is a significant concern, as it is much higher than the state would like to see.
Keokuk Middle School serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with over 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This may contribute to the school's academic and attendance challenges. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the inconsistent academic performance indicates that the effectiveness of these resources should be closely examined to ensure they are being used in the most impactful way.
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