Summary:
The 50574 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (one of which is a regional learning center), and no middle schools, all part of the Pocahontas Area Community School District. The district is ranked 202 out of 313 in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools, Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks 335 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has relatively strong test scores, with 84.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. However, the school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a lower percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts (56.8%). The Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center, a small high school with only 18 students, stands out for its very high student-teacher ratio of 46.1, significantly higher than the other schools.
Across the schools, graduation rates are around 88.3%, and all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 21.6%. The schools generally perform around the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with Pocahontas Area Elementary School standing out with stronger test scores. Additionally, all three schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.95% to 61.11%, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges in the district.
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