Summary:
The 50020 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the CAM Community School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 290 out of 313 districts in Iowa, the performance of individual schools varies significantly.
The standout school in the area is CAM Junior/Senior High School, which outperforms the other schools, as well as the district and state averages, in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2024-2025, 76.3% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 66.9% and the state average of 74.7%. The school also had an impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the Iowa Connections Academy Middle School and Iowa Connections Academy High School struggled to match the academic outcomes of the traditional public school.
Across the schools, there are some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 21.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies significantly, from 38.74% at Iowa Connections Academy High School to 54.5% at Iowa Connections Academy Elementary. The large differences in per-student spending, from $6,846 at Iowa Connections Academy Middle School to $14,388 at CAM Junior/Senior High School, may also be a factor in the varying performance levels.
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