Summary:
The Shenandoah Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: Shenandoah Elementary School and Logan Preschool. While the district as a whole is ranked 259 out of 313 districts in the state, Shenandoah Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school, with a 3-star rating and stronger academic outcomes compared to the district and state averages.
Shenandoah Elementary School demonstrates higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 81.3% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 76% statewide. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.2, indicating smaller class sizes. However, Shenandoah Elementary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with a free and reduced lunch rate of 47.86%, suggesting a higher percentage of students from low-income families.
In contrast, Logan Preschool has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 43.5, which is quite high for a preschool setting, and a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 29.89%. The significant difference in student-teacher ratios between the two schools may indicate challenges in providing personalized attention and support to young students at Logan Preschool.
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