Summary:
The 50028 zip code area is home to two schools - Baxter High School and Baxter Elementary School, both part of the Baxter Community School District. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Baxter Elementary School showing impressive improvements in its statewide ranking and Baxter High School students consistently scoring well above the state average on standardized tests.
Baxter Elementary School has seen a steady rise in its statewide ranking, moving from 306th out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 154th out of 576 in 2024-2025. The school's students also perform significantly above the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Meanwhile, Baxter High School students demonstrate excellent test scores, with many grade levels scoring well above the state average in the same subjects.
While both schools have a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate, Baxter Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.32%, compared to 23.37% at Baxter High School. Additionally, Baxter High School spends more per student ($19,126) than Baxter Elementary School ($16,144), and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 26.2 compared to 14.3 at the elementary school. These differences in resource allocation and student demographics may warrant further examination by the district to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.
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