Summary:
The Newton Community School District in Iowa operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.
Among the district's schools, Aurora Heights Elementary School and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School stand out with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, the WEST Academy Alternative School has the lowest overall ranking in the district, likely due to serving a more disadvantaged student population with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.
The district as a whole faces challenges, with test scores lagging behind state averages, especially in mathematics, and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% across all schools. The variation in per-student spending, ranging from $14,159 to $16,675, raises questions about resource allocation and whether higher-spending schools are achieving better outcomes.
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