Summary:
The Pekin Community School District in Iowa has one high school, Pekin Community Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12. The school is ranked 210 out of 340 Iowa high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing at or below average compared to other high schools in the state.
Pekin Community Junior/Senior High School has a 88.3% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly above the state average, but a relatively high 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate. The school's performance on standardized tests varies, with proficiency rates on par with or slightly above state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but some areas, such as 9th grade Mathematics, where the school underperforms. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 42.51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and spends $14,808 per student, which is higher than the state average.
Overall, Pekin Community Junior/Senior High School is a relatively average-performing school in Iowa, with some academic strengths and weaknesses. The school's demographics and resource allocation suggest it is serving a population with significant economic challenges, which may be contributing to its performance. While the school's ranking and rating have remained relatively stable over the past few years, there are opportunities for improvement in areas such as chronic absenteeism and Mathematics proficiency.
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