Summary:
The 51510 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Carter Lake Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District. While the school has a relatively small class size, it faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate that is much higher than the state average and consistently lower test scores compared to district and state benchmarks.
Carter Lake Elementary School's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 53.5%, compared to 54.7% for the district and 67.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (59.35%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($20,698) and small class sizes (13.4 students per teacher), these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. This suggests that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by its student population, such as additional academic support, social-emotional learning programs, and family engagement initiatives.
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