Summary:
The 50309 zip code in Des Moines, Iowa is home to a single high school, Virtual Campus. This school serves students in grades 9-12 and faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the Des Moines Independent Community School District and the state of Iowa in test scores across all subject areas.
Virtual Campus has an 88.3% four-year graduation rate, which is lower than the state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, at 21.6%, which is notably higher than the state average. Academically, Virtual Campus students perform poorly on standardized tests, with only 53.9% proficient in 10th grade English Language Arts, 27% proficient in 10th grade Mathematics, and 37.9% proficient in 10th grade Science, all well below district and state averages.
Socioeconomic challenges may be a contributing factor to Virtual Campus's academic struggles, as 64.08% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The school's 18.7 student-teacher ratio is also higher than the state average. Overall, Virtual Campus is ranked 327 out of 340 Iowa high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Addressing the root causes of these issues should be a top priority for the school and the district to ensure students receive a high-quality education.
Thank you for your feedback!