Summary:
The 50036 zip code area has only one middle school, Boone Middle School, which is part of the Boone Community School District. While the district is ranked 189 out of 313 in Iowa and has a 2-star rating, Boone Middle School has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 223 out of 334 Iowa middle schools in 2022-2023 to 202 out of 344 in 2024-2025.
Academically, Boone Middle School's performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than the state average, while others lag behind. For example, 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency (90.7%) is significantly higher than the state average (80.2%), and 8th grade Science proficiency (78.1%) is also higher than the state average (70.5%). However, the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($12,674) and low student-teacher ratio (13.8), the academic outcomes do not necessarily reflect this investment. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 33.68%, which may present additional challenges. Overall, Boone Middle School has some areas of strength, but also faces challenges in terms of academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and serving a high-needs student population, suggesting the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to improve the school's performance.
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