Summary:
The 50049 zip code in Iowa is home to a single middle school, Chariton Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. As part of the Chariton Community School District, the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 206 out of 344 Iowa middle schools in 2024-2025 to 267 out of 337 in 2023-2024.
Chariton Middle School's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.51% in 2023-2024, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is above the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state average.
One area of concern for Chariton Middle School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. Addressing the factors that contribute to this high absenteeism rate could be an important step in improving overall student outcomes. Overall, Chariton Middle School appears to be providing a solid educational experience for its students, with some room for improvement in areas such as attendance and supporting the needs of its economically disadvantaged population.
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