Summary:
The 50568 zip code contains a single public high school, Newell-Fonda High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Newell-Fonda Community School District. The school has faced some challenges in recent years, including a declining statewide ranking and academic performance concerns, particularly in mathematics.
Newell-Fonda High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 222 out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 to 284 out of 340 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on the ISASP tests are generally lower than the state averages, with only 50% of 10th-graders proficient in math and 62.5% proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 68% and 74.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.
Despite the school's challenges, it does have some positive attributes, such as a 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6. However, the school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch (43.17%). The school's relatively high spending per student of $19,002 suggests that additional resources may be needed to address the academic and attendance issues facing the school.
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