Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50521

The 50521 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Southeast Valley Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Southeast Valley Community School District, which is ranked 221 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Valley Middle School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with the exception of 8th-grade English Language Arts and Science, where the school significantly outperforms the state. The school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, the school spends more per student than the state average and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which could be positive factors in terms of resources and support for students.

Overall, Southeast Valley Middle School appears to be a relatively average-performing school, with some areas of strength and some areas of concern. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may be positive factors, but the higher free/reduced lunch rate suggests a need to address the needs of students from low-income families.