Summary:
The 50313 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Harding Middle School and Woodside Middle School. Based on the available data, Woodside Middle School appears to be the standout performer, outpacing Harding Middle School across several key metrics.
Woodside Middle School ranks 265 out of 344 Iowa middle schools on the Statewide School Digger Ranking, while Harding Middle School ranks 340 out of 344. Woodside Middle School students consistently score higher than Harding Middle School students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. Additionally, Woodside Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.37%) compared to Harding Middle School (81.86%), and it spends slightly more per student ($14,080) than Harding Middle School ($13,719).
Both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, but Woodside Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.8) compared to Harding Middle School (16.6), which may contribute to its better academic outcomes. The data suggests that while both schools serve the 50313 zip code area, Woodside Middle School appears to be the stronger performer, potentially due to factors such as resource allocation, student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic factors.
Thank you for your feedback!