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Best High Schools in Zip Code 50475

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At a glance

School

191

Students

Top rankedWest Fork High School220^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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West Fork High School

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Summary:

The 50475 zip code is home to a single high school, West Fork High School, which serves students in the West Fork Community School District. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance rating over the past several years, it continues to offer educational opportunities to the local community.

West Fork High School's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts above the state average in some grade levels but below the state average in Mathematics across all grades. The school's 10th-grade Science proficiency rate, however, is above the state average. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the presence of economic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.

Despite the school's declining performance, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention and support to students. Furthermore, the school's per-student spending of $15,359 for the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, indicating a significant investment in resources to support student learning and development.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	191	18	10.7	31.4%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	44.9	220^th of 340 public high schools	35.3%					(n/a)	77.8	77.5	67.4	66.7	57.5	54.3	72.5	$15,359	$137	$15,222

Cities Near Zip Code 50475

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheffield	0.35 mi	2	266^th
Rockwell	6.51 mi	1	244^th
Hampton	9.56 mi	4	322^nd
Latimer	12.33 mi	1	56^th
Mason City	16.92 mi	9	359^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.