Summary:
The West Harrison Community School District in Iowa serves students from preschool through 12th grade across two schools - West Harrison Middle School/High School and West Harrison Elementary. While the middle/high school is a solid performer, ranking in the top half of Iowa high schools, the elementary school has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools.
The data reveals that West Harrison Middle School/High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% is above the state average, and students perform well on state assessments, with many grade levels exceeding the state average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, West Harrison Elementary has only received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates on state assessments are below the state average, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts. The elementary school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%.
Overall, the West Harrison Community School District faces a stark contrast in the performance of its schools, with the middle/high school being a strong performer and the elementary school struggling. Addressing the challenges at the elementary school level while building on the high school's success could be a key focus for the district moving forward.
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