Summary:
Charles City High School is a public high school serving 534 students in grades 9-12 in Charles City, Iowa, which is part of the North Butler Community School District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below state averages.
Academically, Charles City High School lags behind the state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 57.3% to 61%, compared to the state average of 68.7% to 72.9%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 47.9% to 60.2%, versus the state average of 61.6% to 67.3%. The school's 10th grade Science proficiency rate was just 43.5%, significantly lower than the state's 62.5%. Compared to nearby schools like Clarksville High School and New Hampton High School, Charles City High School generally performs worse academically.
However, Charles City High School stands out for its more diverse student population, with 77.72% White, 8.05% African American, 7.87% Hispanic, and 2.25% Asian students. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have student populations over 90% White. Additionally, Charles City High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.72% to 47.16% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Charles City High School, these factors may contribute to the school's lower academic outcomes.
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