Summary:
The Central Springs Community School District in Iowa is home to two strong elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Both Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs and Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus are performing well above state averages in academic proficiency, with particularly high 3rd-grade math scores.
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs had 73% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 86.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8% respectively. Meanwhile, Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus had an impressive 88.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average. Both schools have also seen improvements in their statewide rankings over the past few years, indicating a strong focus on educational quality.
While the two schools share many similarities, there are some notable differences. Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 47.41% compared to 34.72% at Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1 compared to 14.3:1 at the Manly Campus. Both schools, however, face the challenge of higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, an issue the district may need to address through targeted interventions.
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