Harris-Lake Park Community School District

The Harris-Lake Park Community School District consists of two schools - Harris-Lake Park High School and Harris-Lake Park Elementary School. The district serves students from the Harris-Lake Park area.

Based on the data, Harris-Lake Park High School appears to be the standout school in the district. The high school has consistently ranked among the top 35-36 high schools in Iowa over the past 3 years, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has strong academic performance, with 10th and 11th grade students scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science on the ISASP assessments. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3. In contrast, the elementary school has struggled more, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools and earning only 1-3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. Its academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, lags behind state averages.

The data also reveals some interesting findings and takeaways. There is a significant performance gap between the high school and elementary school, suggesting potential issues with the feeder system or curriculum alignment. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates around 21.6%, which could be an area of concern. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch and receives lower per-student funding, which could be a factor in its lower performance. However, the district appears to have a strength in math performance, with students across both schools often exceeding state averages in this subject.