Summary:
The Harlan, Iowa area, located in zip code 51537, is home to two public elementary schools - Harlan Primary and Harlan Intermediate School. Both schools serve students from the surrounding community and are part of the Harlan Community School District.
While the schools do not stand out as exceptional performers, they provide a typical educational experience for the Harlan community. Harlan Primary has 347 students, while Harlan Intermediate has 324 students. Both schools have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, over 40% of students at each school receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population in the area.
Academically, Harlan Intermediate School's performance on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests is generally below the state average, with some exceptions, such as 4th-grade students scoring on par with the state average in English Language Arts. The schools' spending per student is slightly above the state average, and the student-teacher ratios are within a reasonable range, with Harlan Intermediate having a slightly lower ratio of 15.7 compared to Harlan Primary's 17.6.
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