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Best High Schools in Zip Code 51450


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344
Students
Top rankedEast Sac County High School151st of 340 Iowa high schools
Biggest riser
East Sac County High School up 31 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 51450 zip code is home to a single high school, East Sac County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance and characteristics reveal a mix of strengths and challenges, with fluctuating academic achievement, socioeconomic factors, and attendance concerns that require attention.

East Sac County High School has seen inconsistent performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 60.7% to 80.8% in English Language Arts and 60.7% to 79.3% in Mathematics. While the school outperforms the state average in some areas, it also underperforms in others, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum and support systems. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the state's, indicating attendance issues that may impact student learning.

Regarding the school's demographics and funding, East Sac County High School has a student population of 383 and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 40.73%, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's per-student spending of $16,343 is higher than the state average, but the resource allocation may not be optimally aligned with student needs. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.1 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting the potential for more personalized attention, but the overall performance data suggests the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique challenges faced by the school's student population.

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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.

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