Summary:
The 51034 zip code is home to two schools: Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School and Mapleton Elementary School, both part of the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District. While the high school has seen fluctuating performance, the elementary school has maintained a relatively high statewide ranking. Both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, but their test scores generally exceed the state average.
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate, going from 273rd out of 336 Iowa high schools in 2022-2023 to 197th out of 338 in 2023-2024, and then improving to 180th out of 340 in 2024-2025. The school's four-year graduation rate is 88.3%, above the state average, but it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%. Academically, the high school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally above the state average, with some exceptions in specific grade levels.
In contrast, Mapleton Elementary School has maintained a more consistent performance, ranking 162nd out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024. The elementary school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also generally above the state average, with some variations across grade levels. However, like the high school, Mapleton Elementary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%. Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, as indicated by their free and reduced-price lunch rates, which may have implications for resource allocation and support services.
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