Summary:
The West Bend-Mallard Community School District in Iowa has one middle school, West Bend-Mallard Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. While the school has some positive metrics, it also faces several challenges that may be impacting its overall performance.
West Bend-Mallard Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 139th out of 334 Iowa middle schools in 2022-2023 to 236th out of 344 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are mixed compared to state averages, with some areas performing above the state average and others below. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is a significant concern.
Despite these challenges, the school does have some positive attributes, such as a student-teacher ratio of 20.3, which is slightly higher than the state average, and spending per student that is in line with the state average. However, the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, over 50%, suggests the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which could be a factor in its performance.
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