Summary:
The Oskaloosa Community School District in Iowa serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual academy), and 0 alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 225 out of 313 in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other districts in the state.
Within the district, a few schools stand out. Oskaloosa Middle School has the highest statewide ranking, ranking 230 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and receiving a 2-star rating. It also has strong test scores, with 83.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.7% proficient or better in Mathematics. Oskaloosa High School has the second-highest statewide ranking, ranking 201 out of 340 Iowa high schools and receiving a 2-star rating. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and strong test scores, particularly in 9th grade English Language Arts (83.1% proficient or better).
While the district as a whole is underperforming, there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools. The elementary schools and Oskaloosa Virtual Academy lag behind the middle and high schools. Additionally, the district faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% across all schools, and socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in student outcomes, as evidenced by the varying free/reduced lunch rates among the schools.
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