Summary:
The 52060 zip code area in Maquoketa, Iowa, is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Maquoketa Community High School, Maquoketa Middle School, Cardinal Elementary School, and Briggs Elementary School. While the schools serve a diverse student population, the data reveals a concerning trend of consistently low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates well below the state average.
None of the schools in the 52060 zip code area stand out as high-performing, with all exhibiting similar challenges. The data shows high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages within the student population. Maquoketa Community High School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 50.5% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 56.8% proficient in Mathematics. Briggs Elementary School also struggles, with only 32.3% of 5th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 46.8% proficient in Mathematics.
The variation in spending per student across the schools suggests potential issues with resource allocation and equity within the Maquoketa Community School District. This, combined with the consistently low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage, indicates a need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve the quality of education for the students in this community.
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