Summary:
The 50010 zip code area in Ames, Iowa is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Ames Community School District. While the schools vary in their performance and student demographics, a few stand out as exemplary.
Fellows Elementary School ranks highly, placing in the top 86 out of 576 elementary schools in Iowa. It boasts strong test scores, with over 85% of students proficient in English Language Arts and up to 89.7% proficient in Math. In contrast, Mitchell Elementary School struggles, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. This suggests potential equity issues that warrant further investigation.
As the lone high school in the area, Ames High School stands out with a strong track record, ranking in the top half of Iowa high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% exceeds the state average, and its test scores across 9th, 10th, and 11th grade in both English Language Arts and Math also outperform the state. However, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% across all schools in the area is a concern that the district may need to address.
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