Summary:
The 50140 zip code is home to a single high school, Lamoni High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Lamoni Community School District. While Lamoni High School has a relatively small student population of 81 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, its academic performance has been consistently below the state average, with the school ranked in the bottom third of Iowa high schools for the past three years.
Lamoni High School's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 88.3%, slightly below the state average. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average. Academically, Lamoni High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions in 10th grade ELA and Mathematics. However, the school's science proficiency rates are higher than the state average.
Despite the school's smaller class sizes and higher per-student spending of $18,880 (significantly higher than the state average), Lamoni High School's performance, as measured by state rankings and test scores, is generally below the state average. This may be due to the school's demographics, with over 50% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's lower academic performance could provide valuable insights and help identify strategies for improvement.
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