Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50213

The 50213 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Clarke Community School District. While the high school and middle school show some academic strengths, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, ranking 302 out of 313 districts in Iowa and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarke Community High School stands out with relatively high performance on ISASP tests, with 74.7% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.6% in Mathematics. The school also boasts an 88.3% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Clarke Community Middle School shows strong academic performance, with 73.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.3% in Mathematics, potentially aided by its low student-teacher ratio of 12.2.

However, the schools in the 50213 zip code generally underperform compared to state averages on ISASP tests, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower. Additionally, all three schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 53.54% at the high school to 61.34% at the middle school, suggesting a relatively high-need student population. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 21.6% at the elementary and high schools to 21.6% at the middle school.