Summary:
The 50009 zip code area in Iowa is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Southeast Polk Community School District, which is ranked 121 out of 313 school districts in the state. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and vary in their academic performance and student demographics.
Among the standout schools in this area is Centennial Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Altoona Elementary, which also has a 4-star rating and particularly strong Mathematics scores. In contrast, Willowbrook Elementary lags behind the other schools in the area.
The schools in the 50009 zip code area face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates that are significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with varying levels of economic disadvantage, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, which range from 33.58% at Clay Elementary to over 50% at Willowbrook Elementary and Altoona Elementary. The data suggests a potential correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic performance, with Centennial and Altoona Elementary having the highest spending among the schools in the area.
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